The Shechina Is Back In Israel

Despite all of the joy in having Yakov reunited with his beloved son, he was uneasy about leaving Eretz Yisrael and going to live in the most decadent place on earth.

Hashem appeared to Yakov Avinu that this is what he needed to do. The Shechina, Divine Presence would go down to Egypt, for his protection and inspiration.

He would live in the land of Goshen, which was given to our Mother, Sara, by Pharoah, when they went down to Egypt, many years before.

It was ironic that the peacefulness that Yakov was hoping to find in Israel, he found in Egypt. The last seventeen years of his life were quite peaceful for Yakov.

The assurances of the safety of Chutz L’aretz, no longer exist. The Shechina has returned to Israel, and Hashem is calling out for His children to come home.

The anti-Semitism of the world has never been more illogical. They hate us specifically after the horrible events of October the Seventh. There should be sympathy for what our people had to endure, not hatred.

It is clear that the current situation is a wake up call for all Jews to come home to Israel with our heads held high. Yakov Avinu needed special assurances that it was okay to leave Israel. It was okay then, but not okay today. Time to come home!