N.Y. Most might consider that layover uneventful. I had to collect them. My blessings, prayer and learning drew from there my sparks of holiness. If I ever have a bottle of juice and offer someone a glass and he drinks, in my bottle were sparks from fruits arranged at creation which belonging to he that drank of it. It s the same idea we ll see, with Hashem s help, when Israel has to make 42 stops while wandering in the Sinai Desert.
People think they vacation where it s hot.
Lavan warehoused gigasparks of holiness of Yaakov s and Yaakov went to get them. By their subsequent interaction Yaakov drew from Lavan the last sparks and we never hear from Lavan again. Yaakov's exodus from Lavan was Israel s exodus from Egypt. Because Yaakov's actions are a portent for all history, not just Egyptian history. The exodus from Egypt was not the final one.