An Aramean tried to destroy my father; he went down to Egypt, and he resided there with a small number and there he became a nation, great, powerful, and numerous.(Deuteronomy 26:5) Tzei U’lemad: “Go out and see…” that what I have just said is true! In every generation there were those who sought to wipe us out. “The deeds of our ancestors are a sign to their children.¹⁰⁸ on Genesis 12:6 Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah, and their children were like Laban’s children. If someone had risen up to harm them, Laban should have risen up against such a person to save his grandchildren. And yet, just the opposite was the case; Laban sought to destroy them. How much more so would this be the case with the rest of the nations who had no relation with Israel? They intended to destroy Israel, had not the Holy One saved Israel from their hands. Further, the matter of Laban is mentioned here so that we will not be afraid of anyone who rises against us. For the actions of our ancestors are a sign to their children. Just as Laban was unable to harm Jacob and wipe out his children, as he planned, so it is a sign that the Holy One will save us from anyone who rises up against us.

footnotes: ¹⁰⁸ See Ramban