[Avodah] Lech L'shalom; Lech B'shalom...

[Micha Berger]

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 04:23:05PM -0500, Richard Wolberg wrote:
: So what is the difference? Peace is a goal towards which we aim
: and aspire, but it is a nearly unachievable goal, except for the rare,
: very righteous person.
: We find this in regard to Yaakov Avinu: "Vayavo Yaakov shaleim ir
: Shechem..." Bereshis: 33:18 (And Jacob came in peace to the city of
: Shechem...) In other words, Jacob came in a perfect state of peace
: to the city of Shechem after his daunting encounter with his brother Esau...

How do we fit this with the Rashi on Bereishis 37:2 "Eileh Toledos
Yaaqov", the last part starting with "ve'od nidrash bo": "Vayeishev" --
Yaaqov wanted to rest beshalvah... Tzadiqim want to dwell beshalvah,
Hashem says, 'It is not enough for tzadiqim what is prepared for them
le'olam haba', but they want to dwell beshalvah in this world'?!

How do shalom and shalvah differ, that one is accomplished by Yaaqov,
and the other is withheld from him?

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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