What is God Saying Today?

By Rabbi Moshe Perets: 3rd of Kislev 5786 (23.11.25)

What Is God Saying Today? – Parashat Vayetze | Jacob Leaves | 1-Minute

✨ What Is God Saying Today? Parashat Vayetze: Jacob Leaves

What happens when a person leaves the familiar and enters the unknown?What is God saying to us today through Jacob’s journey in Parashat Vayetze?

Today we launch our new daily 1-minute Torah video series called:“What Is God Saying Today?” – powerful insights from the weekly Torah portion, in one minute a day.

In this first video, we focus on Parashat Vayetze and the dramatic moment when Jacob (Yaakov) leaves Be’er Sheva and goes out into exile.

Jacob Leaves – But God Goes With Him

Jacob’s departure marks a major turning point in Jewish and human history.He leaves the safety of his home, his family, and the protection of the Holy Land — stepping into uncertainty, danger, and a world filled with spiritual challenges.

Yet, on his very first night, something extraordinary happens: Jacob dreams of a ladder connecting Heaven and Earth, with angels going up and down, and God standing above him saying:

“I am with you and will guard you wherever you go.”

This is not just a message for Jacob.This is a message for every human being who feels they are in exile — spiritually, emotionally, or physically.

What Is God Saying Today Through Vayetze?

Through Jacob’s journey, God is teaching us three powerful lessons:

1. You Are Never Alone

Even when you leave your comfort zone, even when life feels uncertain, God is with you.

Jacob is outside the Land of Israel — yet the presence of God follows him.This teaches us that Divine guidance is not limited to holy places only. It exists everywhere in the world.

2. Your Journey Has a Purpose

Jacob’s descent into exile was not a failure — it was preparation.His struggles would later give birth to the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

In the same way, your personal challenges may be the very path through which your soul fulfills its mission.

3. Heaven and Earth Are Connected

The ladder in Jacob’s dream shows us that the spiritual and physical worlds are connected.Even through daily actions, prayer, and moral living, every person can build a bridge between Heaven and Earth.

A Special Message for Noahides & Seekers of Truth

For Noahides and those seeking to connect to the Creator through the Seven Universal Laws, Jacob’s journey carries a powerful message:

Even outside of Israel…Even without being born Jewish…Even when you feel far…

You are part of God’s plan for humanity.

Your mission is to bring morality, justice, and light into the world — wherever you are.

This is the vision of the Noahide Academy:to guide people from all nations to discover their spiritual identity, purpose, and connection to the Creator through the Torah.

Take Your First Step

If this message speaks to you, we invite you to begin your journey with our free introductory course:

First Steps to Being a Noahide

This course will help you:

• Understand the Seven Laws of Noah

• Clarify your role as a Noahide or spiritual seeker

• Begin your connection to the Torah in an authentic way

By Rabbi Moshe Perets

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Rabbi Moshe Perets is the President of the Noahide Academy of Israel, Founder and Executive Director of NoahideAcademy.org, the world’s largest Noahide informational website. He accomplished his Rabbinical Studies at the Chabad Yeshiva and his medical studies at the University of Louvain in Brussels, Belgium.

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