Bereshit, the beginning of all things, is also called the "Book of Genesis". This weeks parasha is Vayishlach which means “and he [Ya'akov] sent” in Ivrit (Hebrew) This week, we are continuing to read about the life of Ya'akov as he begins his journey back to the land of his fathers which Ad-nai had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob and his descendants. We read in the verse below, found in Genesis 32:8: 8 So Jacob became extremely afraid and distressed. He divided the people with him, along with the flocks and herds and camels, into two camps, This verse should make us all think back to last week's parasha when Ad-nai promised that He would take care of Ya'akov and watch after him and bring him home. Yet, when Ya'akov received word brought by his messengers from Esau, he seems to have forgotten that promise and was overcome by fear, dividing his family into two camps. This week's question is: How many times have we acted out of fear even when we knew Ad-nai's promises to us, just as Jacob did? Our activity this week is an important story about a fence, in fact fear of anything is so distained in our culture that so many instead turn to apathy, and if you have ever wondered how it would go if you just abstained from the current battle; this one's for you. As always, ask for permission to download and print the lesson and activity for the week and learn about the unseen battle and whose side you want to choose to be on, while you still have a choice. (links are below attached to the cartoons of children.)