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According to Legends of the Jews, Rebekah, already stressed about the tension between her sons Jacob and Esau, took matters into her own hands. She went to Isaac, her husband, and ...
He was marrying Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael. What a guy. Thinking he could finally win over his parents, Isaac and Rebecca, by marrying within the family, a granddaughter of ...
That’s exactly where Jacob found himself. He was about to embark on a journey, leaving the familiar embrace of the Holy Land. But doubt gnawed at him. Was this really what God want...
That’s exactly what happened to Jacob, and the story is wild. We all know the story of Jacob. He worked for his uncle Laban for seven years, all for the chance to marry the beautif...
The Midrash, that treasure trove of Jewish storytelling, gives us a glimpse into a powerful exchange between Rachel and Jacob (Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews). Rachel, desperate for...
Jacob, after years of hard work, had finally begun to prosper. But instead of joy, his success bred envy in the hearts of Laban and his sons. Their annoyance, their vexation, becam...
The trickster uncle. Father to both Leah and Rachel, Jacob's wives. And in this story, he's about to confront Jacob in a big way. Imagine this: Jacob has finally left Laban's house...
The day after a previous, unspecified battle – because life in the ancient world was pretty much one battle after another. – our heroes arrived at Sartan. Now, Sartan wasn't just a...
Jacob, bless his heart, sends young Joseph off to check on his brothers and the flocks. But before he does, he gives Joseph a very specific instruction: travel only by daylight. Wh...
