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Hi, Sorry about Friday. I finally found a computer that is working! … Leah. Together with Rachel, the mother of the Jewish People. Her fourth son was Judah. … “I will gratefully thank G-d.” “ And she called his name Judah.” (Genesis, 29:35) As we have seen, Judah means to thank. And in Jewish tradition, […]
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Hi, Here are some thoughts about Rachel. One of the four Matriarchs. The spiritual mothers of the Jewish people. Together with Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. Her story is sad. For many years she had no children. Finally, she gives birth to Joseph. (Genesis, 30:22) And then to Benjamin. But she dies in childbirth. (35:16-20) … […]
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Hi, The beginning of the Jewish People. It’s just like the rest of Jewish history. Happens in strange ways! … Jacob wants to marry Rachel. Not so fast. Her father, Laban, switches Leah for Rachel! And Jacob has to work again for Rachel. Rachel and Leah become the primary mothers of the Jewish People. What […]
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Hi, Sorry I missed you on Friday. We were speaking about the importance shared goals in a marriage. … And shared goals don’t just make a marriage more meaningful. They make it more romantic! Because the more meaningful our goals? The deeper our lives. And the deeper the […]
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Hi, Let’s refresh our memories. Jacob meets Rachel and it seems right out of the movies. Until we think about it. Jacob kisses Rachel. But he cries! He “loves” her. But suggests waiting seven years. And then the clincher. He loves her so much? That those seven years go by like a few days. Doesn’t […]
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Hi, You could have thought you’re at the movies! Jacob meets Rachel. (Genesis, 29:9-20) He’s at the well talking to the shepherds. And Rachel arrives with her father’s sheep. What does Jacob do? He kisses Rachel. It sounds right out of Hollywood! Jacob was really swept off his feet! Then he offers to work seven […]
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Hi, It’s good to be back! Today is an important day in the Jewish calendar. The 17th day in the month of Tamuz. It’s a fast day. Commemorating many tragedies that happened on this day. … It goes all the way back to the Torah. Over 3000 years ago. When Moshe comes down from Mount […]
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Hi, It’s almost time for another wedding. Jacob is about to meet Rachel! But first, a small story with a big lesson. … Jacob comes to a well. And sees a group of shepherds. (Genesis, 29:1-8) And says to them, “My brothers, where are you from?” He wanted to know if they knew his mother’s […]
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Hi, We left off in the middle of Jacob’s prophetic vision. What’s next? G-d promises Jacob’s that his descendants, the Jewish People, will inherit the Land of Israel. “… I am the Lord, G-d of Abraham your father and G-d of Isaac. The ground upon which you are lying, I will give to your descendants.” […]
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Hi, The minutes add up. We’re about halfway through the Book of Genesis! And we’re starting a new Torah portion. (Genesis, 28:10) Jacob leaves the home of his parents Isaac and Rebecca and travels to Rebecca’s family. In search of a wife. … Jacob lies down at night to sleep. And he has a dream. […]