Commandments Vayetze

shlomo ganzfried, editor of kitzur shulchan aruch

the kitzur shulchan aruch told how jews emulate jacob s action in genesis 28:11 sleeping stone under head on tisha b av, annual fast day commemorate destruction of temple in jerusalem. kitzur shulchan aruch taught on tisha b av, people should make uncomfortable when go bed @ night. if used sleeping 2 pillows, on tisha b av, should sleep on one. kitzur shulchan aruch reported have custom on night of tisha b av of sleeping on ground stone under head reminder of genesis 28:11 says of jacob: took stones of place. kitzur shulchan aruch told on night, jacob had vision of destruction of temple , said (in words of genesis 28:17), how awesome place.

the kitzur shulchan aruch taught forbidden hold 2 weddings 2 siblings on same day, because 1 should not mix 1 celebration celebration. , kitzur shulchan aruch reported authorities taught 1 should not hold 2 weddings 2 siblings in same week, because genesis 29:27–28, speaks of jacob fulfilling week of newlywed leah before marrying sister rachel.

based on jacob s words in genesis 31:6, kitzur shulchan aruch taught employer enjoined not steal poor worker s wages nor pay them late, worker warned not neglect employer s work, , obliged work worker s might, jacob said of working laban in genesis 31:6, power have served father. therefore, workers not allowed work @ night , hire out during day, because weak night work. similarly, kitzur shulchan aruch taught 1 not allowed work 1 s animal night , hire out during day. , workers not allowed starve or stint themselves, because weakens strength not able work properly.