Yaakov’s Ladder: Bridging the Worlds of Rachel and Leah

Rav Daniel Frisch zt’l , the renowned mekubal and author of the Matok M’Devash on the Zohar, recounted a striking story from the days of the Old Yishuv in Jerusalem.

During this era, secular-minded individuals sought to introduce modern, secular education and culture into the insular, Torah-centered Yishuv. These efforts faced fierce opposition from the …