Vayeitzei (2): You Deserve It

When Yaakov awakes from his dream and continues on his dream towards Lavan he makes several requests. In one of them he asks for, "ונתן לי לחם לאכל ובגד ללבוש" - food to eat and clothing to wear. The issue is that the Torah could have cut out the words "to eat" and "to wear". It's obvious what the purpose of asking for food and clothing is. Is there any kind of food that isn't for eating or clothing that isn't for wearing?

The Kever of R' Moshe Leib of
Sassov, zy"a and other giants

R' Moshe Leib of Sassov  (and here) points out that oftentimes people are stuck in situations where there is plenty of food they cannot eat. Allergies, aversions or simply disliking. A grown man can wear a baby girl's onsie. A wealthy expert in  fine style will be emotionally challenged when facing the need to don work-man's clothes.

Yaakov was asking (for himself and all future generations) that not only should Hashem provide him with clothing and food, but it should also be fitting. The food should be delicious. The clothing should be respectable.

Hashem can do anything and the Jewish people deserve the best. We should not be afraid of expressing our hopes and dreams to the Almighty. There is no request too small or too big.