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We're looking at Bereshit Rabbah 74, which shines a light on the trials and tribulations of Jacob while working for his less-than-honest father-in-law, Laban. The passage focuses o...
Jacob's upcoming encounter with his estranged brother Esau is a masterclass in diplomacy, and it holds surprising lessons even for emperors. In Genesis 32:5, Jacob instructs his me...
The Torah tells us in Genesis (35:20) that "Jacob established a monument upon her grave; it is the monument of Rachel's grave until today.” But what does it really mean to establis...
The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered scripture by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a glimpse. It fills in gaps in the biblical narrative, offering a mo...
Let's take a little trip to the mountain of Gilead. We know it as the place where Jacob and Laban made their famous oath. We read in Genesis that they swore to each other they woul...
Today, let's dive into one such mystery: Rachel and the stolen terafim. We all know the story: Jacob, fleeing his father-in-law Laban, takes his wives and children and makes a run ...
Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: Jacob, after that famous dream of the ladder stretching to heaven, that incredible promise echoing in his ears – he’s alone, exhausted, and proba...
And it turns out, it's one reflected in the stories of our ancestors, even in the lives of biblical figures like Leah. The text reminds us that, as it says, “The ways of God are no...
The Torah tells us that Rachel was barren for a long time while her sister, Leah, bore Jacob four sons. Now, the text doesn't say Rachel was simply jealous. Instead, the Legends of...
