Rivka’s pain in pregnancy becomes something deeper than discomfort — it turns into an existential cry: “Why am I?” Her search leads to a life-changing revelation: there are “two nations” within, not only in the womb but as a spiritual blueprint for every person’s inner conflict. Drawing on the Noam Elimelech and the Tanya, this piece explores how a child’s turmoil can mirror a parent’s inner fragmentation, and how healing begins not with blame, but with courage, self-reflection, and renewed connection to Hashem.

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