You are Jacob. You are on a journey from Beersheva, the wellspring of all souls, to Haran, this formidable world. Your souls make a vow, Jacob’s vow: “If G‑d will be with me and protect me on this journey and provide me bread to eat and clothing to wear, and if I return to my father's house in peace... Meaning: G‑d will be always with you, shielding your soul. Your bread will be the wisdom of Torah that you learn. Your clothing will be the mitzvahs. So that in both these ways, you will bring His light to shine in places where it has never shone before. And you will journey back home as just another...