Rav Zachariash’s weekly blog on the parsha
Positively Negative
The Torah tells us that when Yaakov was discussing with Leah and Rochel his desire to run away, he first tells them that he sees that their father’s disposition is not the same (31:5). He doesn’t first mention that Hashem told him explicitly to run away. The Chasam Sofer asks “Why is that Yaakov’s opening [...]