Vayeitzei 5771-2010
"The Hated Wife”
Is it possible that the great patriarch, Jacob, actually “hated” his wife? The commentators wrestle with this issue.
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Vayeitzei 5769-2008
"Leah, the Fourth Matriarch"
Our matriarch, Leah, bears six of Jacob's twelve sons, and is nevertheless depicted as "s'nu'ah," (literally "hated"). Leah, is a complex figure who earns the title "matriarch" and in some ways, outshines her favored sister, Rachel.
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Vayeitzei 5765-2004
"Rachel: Portrait of a Matriarch"
This week's parasha paints a broad and fascinating portrait of the beloved matriarch, Rachel. Rachel's life is filled with moments of great exaltation and great desperation. There is much to learn from Rachel's life and actions.
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