Parshat Vayetzei

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Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven, his years working for Laban, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and the birth of the twelve tribes. Genesis 28:10-32:3.

Leah: Laban and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 70:16

We all know the story of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah. But have you ever paused to really consider Leah's eyes? Genesis 29:17 tells us, "Leah’s eyes were delicate and Rachel was of beau...

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Rachel: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 70:17

That’s the kind of love story we find simmering in the Book of Genesis, specifically when Jacob meets Rachel. But, as always, the Torah isn’t just a simple romance novel; it’s laye...

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Leah: Rachel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 72:3

It all comes to mind when we look at the story of Rachel and Leah, and those fateful dudaim, the mandrakes. The scene is set in Genesis 30:15. Rachel, unable to conceive, is desper...

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Rachel: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 74:9

Something that maybe... came back to haunt you? In the Torah, Jacob certainly has a moment like that. We find ourselves in Genesis, chapter 31. Jacob is leaving his father-in-law L...

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Death of Jacob and Bethel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 24:7

And who shall stand in His holy place?" (Psalm 24:3). It’s a powerful image, isn’t it? But what does it really mean to ascend? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...

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Jacob's Journey and Dreams

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:33

He wasn’t just tired and looking for a place to rest his head. He stumbled upon something truly extraordinary. After a long journey, Jacob uses a stone as a pillow. He falls asleep...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and Laban

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:14

The Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells stories from Genesis and Exodus, but with extra details, moral lessons, and a very specific calen...

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Jacob's Vision of Laban

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 29:1

That feeling, that very human emotion, is at the heart of our story today, straight from the Book of Jubilees. We’re talking about Jacob. Remember Jacob? He of the ladder dream and...

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Laban: Jacob in Battle

Book of Jasher Jasher 30

The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18), fills in some fascinating details. to Chapter 30. Jacob, now on the run ...

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