[Avodah] the word VaYeAVek

[Rabbi Meir G. Rabi]

R Joel proposed in the name of Rabbi Sacks AH, that the targum for
"vayeavek" (as in "vayeavek Ish Ito") [struggle] is vishtadel[try]

R Chaim Veloshiner RuAch Chaim suggests it emerges from the word 'dust' as
in a 'dust up' or 'raising the dust' when people wrestle they raise the
dust.

He therefore provides an astonishing interpretation that appears at first
glance to run quite contrary to the first impression of the Mishanh -
HeVey BeAfar  RagLeiHem - implying the greatest form of humility and self
abnegation possible
R Chaim proposes it means that one wrestles with one's teachers - one must
raise the dust  and challenge one's teacher.


Best,

Meir G. Rabi

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