Through overcoming the challenge of living in the dark, we bring Mashiach
One of the wonders of Torah is the exquisite correlation between the parshiyos and the time of year in which they’re read. As the winter darkness of Teves sets in, we read about galus. We go down to Mitzrayim in Vayigash, Yaakov and Yosef die in Vayechi, the persecution starts in Shemos, and Va’eira begins with the most intense suffering. But it ends with the beginning of geulas Mitzrayim.
Va’eira always falls on Shabbos Mevarechim of Shevat, the month the trees begin to blossom again.
Each month corresponds to a different shevet, with Teves being Dan’s. Dan’s only child was Chushim, who was deaf and mute. That Dan’s only child couldn’t see and hear represents the challenge of Teves — the physical darkness represents spiritual darkness, the lack of spiritual awareness we experience this month.
The Midrash tells us that when Eisav tried preventing Yaakov’s burial, Chushim chopped off his head. The killing of Eisav symbolizes the end of galus. The fact that it was Chushim who killed Eisav signals to us that our generation, the Teves generation, the ones who live in spiritual darkness, will deliver Eisav’s head. Through overcoming the challenge of living in the dark, we bring Mashiach.
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