The Ladder and the Well - Yaakov's Journey to Haran

The book of Bereishit tells of Yaakov's journey to Haran. In chapters 27-28 we learn about the different motivations that drove Jacob to Haran, which may be regarded as two different aspects of the same journey. However, literary analysis of the chapters reveals a fascinating literary interplay between events that supposedly belong to separate aspects of the journey. This shiur compares and contrasts these aspects of Yaakov's journey and examines the interaction between them.  These chapters have a broad impact on the  way in which the Torah tries to paint the life, character and destiny of Yaakov.