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Tag Archives: Rachel

Rachel-the-upRooter

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

Posted byvspatzNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021Posted inblog, Torah 5782Tags:Benjamin, Bnei-Kedem, Ephraim, Galit Hasan-Rokem, Joseph, Oker Harim, RachelLeave a comment on Rachel-the-upRooter

Bent, Barren, Essential and Abundant

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

Posted byvspatzNovember 14, 2021November 16, 2021Posted inblog, Torah 5782Tags:akarah (barren), Ikar (essence), Isaac entreated, pitchfork, Rachel, Rebekah, Sarah, uprootingLeave a comment on Bent, Barren, Essential and Abundant
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