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December 5, 2025
The River Jabbok in Genesis and Jewish Mysticism
Jordan’s dividing waterway.
In this weeks Torah reading of Vayishlah, the River Jabbok plays an important role in the story of Jacob’s wrestling match with the angel. It returns again in Numbers and Deuteronomy. Henry Abramson explains the geographic significance of the river, located in what is now Jordan, as well as its symbolism in rabbinic lore and mysticism. (Video, 3 minutes.)
December 5, 2025
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The River Jabbok in Genesis and Jewish Mysticism
Jordan’s dividing waterway.