The portion of Vayetze abounds with tension, anxiety, but tragically also anger. Adhering to what appears to be a cruel pattern, Rachel is childless. Her sister Leah, had four children by that point and in her anguish, Rachel beseeches Jacob, 30:1 …הָֽבָה־לִּ֣י בָנִ֔ים וְאִם־אַ֖יִן מֵתָ֥ה… | Read More in The Blogs   | Read More Israel Insider | NOWlej