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Tag: Rachel

Rachel-the-upRooter

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 ~ vspatz ~ Leave a comment

Rachel is a powerful biblical character, in her showing up and in her disappearing, and possibly the biggest "oker/uprooter" of the whole family....

Bent, Barren, Essential and Abundant

November 14, 2021November 16, 2021 ~ vspatz ~ Leave a comment

Midrash calls Rachel ikarah [chief] as play on the word "akarah [barren]." But what about Sarah and Rebekah? More on roots, uprooting, and essence.

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