The Water Metaphor

The Talmud compares the Torah to Water.

It is a universal solvent , which can flow all over , nourish everything & pierce through , even stone. And like water , it can become stagnant & even poisonous if it is not allowed to flow freely.
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Not Alone

The Torah teaches that Yaakov was left alone & thus got into a difficult struggle.
One of the lessons from this is

It is not good for a person to be alone.
This is one of the fundamental purposes of the Mitzva to get married , to acquire friends & to accept upon oneself a mentor for guidance.
Koheles sums up -

Two are better than one.
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Roses are Red

& full of lessons.

Rashi , Tehilim 45 , explains :
Sages are compared to Roses - they are gentle , beautiful & full of good deeds as Roses.
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Greatest Career Move

Yaakov Avinu's greatest career move was when he went to Yeshiva for 14 years !

It elevated him to the highest of levels. !
Who got him to go ?
One of his best enemies - aisov.
Thus we see an example of Gam zu Ltovah ! !
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Divide it up.

We learn from Yaakov to divide our assets for safety & survival.
32:9.
A person should always divide his money into 3 portions.
1/3 real estate
1/3 merchandise &
1/3 available funds for sudden opportunities. Bava Metzia 42 a.
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