Is Shechem a Bad Place?: Exploring Rashi’s commentary on where Jacob sends Joseph
When Jacob sends Joseph to find his brothers, he unwittingly sends him into a trap that would see Joseph sold into slavery. The Torah mentions that the place where this all happened was in Shechem, implying Shechem is a place infamous for tragedy. Or, is it?
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| Topics: | Sale of Joseph, Shechem, Rashi, Vayeishev |
Rabbi Ari Shishler is the director of Chabad of Strathavon, South Africa
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