Aliya Summary: Lavan answers that the women are his daughters, that
the children are his children, and the animals are his as well. Yakov
and Lavan make a pact and form a mound of rocks as a sign of their
agreement. Yakov offers a sacrifice to G-d and swears to the covenant.
In the morning, Lavan kisses his children and grandchildren, blesses
them, and returns home. Yakov continues on his journey and encounters
angels on the way, Yakov names the place Machanayim.
What
was the pact for? Did they agree on something? They disagreed about the
mound of rocks, Yakov calling it Galed and Lavan calling it Yegar
Sahadutha. But then Lavan agreed that since the mound is a witness to
the truce between them, he would call it Galed. They went on to agree to
stay away from each other in peace, but were only able to do so once
they appreciated and respected the others' perspective, as shown by
Lavan's willingness to call the mound Galed. This is an important
blueprint to overcoming conflict in our lives, as well.
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