Rebecca

The Biblical story of Eliezer and Rebecca as a guide to what to look for in seeking a marriage partner

In five instances, the Torah describes the phenomenon of love at first sight: in the love of Adam for Eve, of Rebecca for Isaac, of Jacob for Rachel, of David for Abigail, and of David for Bathsheba. These five, in their historical order, are descending ...

Birth of Rebecca (1677-1556 BCE), wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, and one of the Four Matriarchs of Israel. Links: Isaac & Rebecca (the biblical account); Whom to Marry; Faking It

Question: What is the meaning of my name, Rebecca? Answer: Rebecca, or Rivka in Hebrew, was the second matriarch of the Jewish nation. Although she grew up in Padan Aram, amongst pagans, she remained righteous and pure. Our sages applied to her the verse ...

Rebecca is considered to be the proverbial "rose among thorns."

"Opposites attract" -- but how opposite can happily married spouses be? Take Isaac and Rebecca. Or G‑d and our world

Founding a new philosophy and religion at age 3? Starting a family at age 100? The lives of founding fathers and mother of the Jewish people hold this lesson for us: Youth is no hindrance and age is no barrier.

Do we have the power to change our own lives? Or are we entirely the product of our environment? A timely lesson from Rebecca.

Whatever for does Jacob need "the dew of heaven and the fat of the land," anyway?

Eliezer’s Mission, Eliezer’s Prayer, Rebekah at the Well, Rebekah and Isaac Marries