Parshat VayetzeiParshat Vayetzei

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In the beginning of the parsha, Jacob In the beginning of the parsha, Jacob ran away from his brother, Eisav, and ran away from his brother, Eisav, and left for Charan in hopes of finding left for Charan in hopes of finding family. On his way, he stopped for a family. On his way, he stopped for a rest and used a rock as a pillow. He rest and used a rock as a pillow. He dreamed of angels ascending and dreamed of angels ascending and descending a ladder to heaven. When descending a ladder to heaven. When he woke up, he anointed a memorial he woke up, he anointed a memorial stone with oil and named the place stone with oil and named the place Beit-el, house of G-d. Beit-el, house of G-d.

Jacob continued on his journey. He Jacob continued on his journey. He stopped at a well and saw a maiden stopped at a well and saw a maiden approaching. He discovered that approaching. He discovered that she was his cousin, Rachel. He she was his cousin, Rachel. He caused the rock to roll from the top caused the rock to roll from the top of the well, and watered Rachel’s of the well, and watered Rachel’s sheep. He kissed her, cried, and sheep. He kissed her, cried, and told her that they were related. She told her that they were related. She ran to tell her father, Lavan. ran to tell her father, Lavan.

Jacob agreed to work for Lavan for Jacob agreed to work for Lavan for seven years in exchange for marrying seven years in exchange for marrying Rachel. At the wedding, though, Lavan Rachel. At the wedding, though, Lavan tricked him into marrying his older tricked him into marrying his older daughter, Leah. Lavan told him that daughter, Leah. Lavan told him that the local custom was to marry off the the local custom was to marry off the older daughter first, but he could still older daughter first, but he could still marry Rachel in exchange for another marry Rachel in exchange for another seven years of work. Jacob agreed. seven years of work. Jacob agreed.

G-d saw that Jacob loved Rachel more than G-d saw that Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah, and caused Leah to have more children. Leah, and caused Leah to have more children. She gave birth to Reuben, Shimon, Levi, and She gave birth to Reuben, Shimon, Levi, and Judah. Rachel couldn’t have children, so she Judah. Rachel couldn’t have children, so she gave Jacob her maid-servant, Bilhah, who gave gave Jacob her maid-servant, Bilhah, who gave birth to Dan and Naphtali. Leah was no longer birth to Dan and Naphtali. Leah was no longer having children, so she gave Jacob her maid-having children, so she gave Jacob her maid-servant, Zilpah, who gave birth to Gad and servant, Zilpah, who gave birth to Gad and Asher. Then, Leah gave birth to Yissachar and Asher. Then, Leah gave birth to Yissachar and Zebulun. Leah also had a daughter, Dinah. Zebulun. Leah also had a daughter, Dinah. Finally, G-d remembered Rachel, and she had a Finally, G-d remembered Rachel, and she had a son, Joseph.son, Joseph.

Jacob told Lavan that it was time for him to Jacob told Lavan that it was time for him to return to his homeland. Lavan told Jacob that return to his homeland. Lavan told Jacob that he believed G-d had blessed him because of he believed G-d had blessed him because of Jacob’s stay, so he decided to give Jacob a Jacob’s stay, so he decided to give Jacob a gift. They agreed that they would split gift. They agreed that they would split Lavan’s animals, although later Lavan would Lavan’s animals, although later Lavan would try and deceitfully take more than his fair try and deceitfully take more than his fair share. share.

Jacob

While Lavan was out of the house, Rachel While Lavan was out of the house, Rachel took all of his idols. Jacob left without took all of his idols. Jacob left without saying goodbye to Lavan. When Lavan saying goodbye to Lavan. When Lavan found out, he went after them. He found found out, he went after them. He found them and asked Jacob why he fled in secret them and asked Jacob why he fled in secret and why he stole his idols. Jacob answered and why he stole his idols. Jacob answered that he fled because he was afraid Lavan that he fled because he was afraid Lavan would take his daughters by force, and would take his daughters by force, and that he didn’t steal the idols, but whoever that he didn’t steal the idols, but whoever did should die. He didn’t know that Rachel did should die. He didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.had stolen them.

Lavan Rachel

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