Tag Archives: Leah

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by igplotzk

Comments from 2013 Love, jealousy, greed, cheating, theft, manipulation, and rags-to-riches via hard work and genetic engineering. All that, in this week’s portion. I always wonder if those who say they want marriage and family modeled on the Bible have … Continue reading →

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Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on November 24, 2017 by igplotzk

It is the day after Thanksgiving, and while I have no ready excuse – my husband made the delicious feast and my visiting daughter did a lot of clean-up (thanks, Rich and Roz!), I am nevertheless distracted and behind schedule. … Continue reading →

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Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by igplotzk

This week: a rags-to-riches story involving lots of breeding – both livestock and human – and the interpersonal manipulations and deception omnipresent in the book of Genesis. Jacob flees to Haran, ostensibly to find a wife, but without all the … Continue reading →

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Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4 – 36:43)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by igplotzk

Today is the centenary of the birth of my mother, Lillian A. Greenwald, neé Lillian Reba Abrams, Rivka Leah bat Yisrael v’Liba. Mother. Mama. Missing her, but grateful for the 97 years she was here. Here’s Daddy’s favorite picture of … Continue reading →

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Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on November 20, 2015 by igplotzk

This week, in Parashat Vayetze: A ladder to heaven, a meeting at a well, a devious uncle, two wives, two concubines, 11 sons, and a daughter. A 20-year rags to riches story. Jacob grows up, and what goes around, comes … Continue reading →

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Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by igplotzk

There is so much to write about regarding Vayetze: A ladder with angels, a romantic encounter at a well, deceit, trickery, intrafamily jealousy and rivalries, a bad boss, greed, karma, sex, and 12 births. Even animal breeding (aside from the … Continue reading →

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Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by igplotzk

Love, jealousy, greed, cheating, theft, manipulation, and rags-to-riches via hard work and genetic engineering. All that, in this week’s portion. I always wonder if those who say they want marriage and family modeled on the Bible have read Genesis. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beth El, Bilhah, Genesis, Jacob, Jacob's ladder, Laban, Leah, Rachel, wells, Zilpah | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Leah

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4 – 36:43)

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

Vayetze (Gen. 28:10-32:3)

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