Vayeitzei 28-21 · EXTRA 1

EXTRA · Side-ring · Parashas Vayeitzei · Passuk 28:21

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The Complete Passuk

וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י בְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑י וְהָיָ֧ה יְהֹוָ֛ה לִ֖י לֵאלֹהִֽים׃

and I return in peace to my father’s house, and Hashem shall be my God.

Source Citation

Classical sources beyond the TT-numbered main ring: Ramban on Bereishis 28:21.

Lemma: והיה ה׳ לי לאלהים.

Core Text of Chazal / Classical Meforshim

Core Text
כְּשֶׁאֶחֱזֹר בְּשָׁלוֹם אָז יִתְקַיֵּם שֶׁיִּהְיֶה ה׳ לִי לֵאלֹהִים בְּאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, שֶׁשָּׁם עִקַּר עֲבוֹדָתוֹ.

English: When I return in peace, then it will be established that Hashem will be my God in the Land of Israel, for there is the main place of His service.

On the daf / in context: Classical comment tightly bound to this passuk.

Type of Learning

Derash / classical peirush — not a formal named middah of the 13.

What Is Learned

When I return in peace, then it will be established that Hashem will be my God in the Land of Israel, for there is the main place of His service.