The Torah says that Yaakov was “alive” during the last 17 years of his life. What revitalized Yaakov during his sojourn in Egypt? What did he have there that he did not have before? By studying Yaakov’s interaction with his sons, and the blessings he gave them before his death, we will discover fascinating insights into the nature of exile, and the power of the prayer “Shema Yisrael.”
