Tag: Parashat Vayetze

This Torah portion, the name of which means “he went out, covers Gen. 28:10-32:2.

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Laban and Ya’akov’s final covenant (Genesis 30:25–31:55)

We look at the final covenant between Laban and his son-in-law Jacob. Jacob’s six-year prosperity with Laban, marked by unconventional animal husbandry, leads to tension as Laban’s wealth declines. Amid disputes, God directs Jacob to return to his homeland. Laban pursues, accusing Jacob of theft, but God intervenes in a dream, preventing harm. Jacob confronts Laban, recounting years of mistreatment. A covenant is formed, and fear shifts from Jacob to Laban. The narrative highlights God’s role in trials and underscores the prophetic nature of biblical stories, urging readers to seek divine understanding in difficulties.

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Battle of Ya’akov’s handmaidens foretells of Messiah’s gathering of the nations (Genesis 30)

Does this chapter have anything to do with the Messiah, or is it just a history about the family of Ya’akov (Jacob)? The meanings of the names of each of these children in sequence tells the story of the Messiah and how He will gather the nations (gentiles) into God’s family. The entire Bible is about Yeshua the Messiah, not just about Abraham, Yitskhak (Isaac), Ya’akov, Yosef (Joseph) or their descendants.

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Love, Deception, and Divine Intervention: Exploring Ya’akov’s Journey in Genesis 28–29

The vision of “Ya’akov’s ladder” and his being hoodwinked on his wedding night with Leah instead of Rachel make for entertaining reading, but why does the message of Yeshua the Messiah touch on these accounts? Genesis 28-29 also shows us how involved God is in this world throughout time.

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Chanukah celebrates 6 dedicated women

Chanukah celebrates 6 women of faith: Sarah, Rivka, Raqel, Channah, Elisheva and Miriam

What do the following six important women in the Bible have in common? How did their experiences shape the future of the people of God?

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Rachel vs. Leah and the names of the 12 sons of Israel (Genesis 30)

Rachel v. Leah: The names of the 12 Sons of Israel

Rachel envied her sister, Leah, and Leah hated Rachel because Ya’akov (Jacob) loved her. The names of the his 12 sons reflect this tug of war between the sisters and contain prophecies to be fulfilled hundreds of years later.

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Ya’akov finds God then Rachel (Genesis 28-29)

Ya’akov (Jacob) is sent away to find a wife and finds God first at the bottom of a ladder to Heaven. Then he finds Rachel and ends up with her sister and two slave women. There seems to be something prophetic about Rachel.