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Rachel: (a) (? - 1553 BCE) Fourth of the four Matriarchs. Second daughter of Laban; second – but favored – wife of Jacob. Originally childless, she eventually gave birth to Joseph and Benjamin, but died in the course of her second childbirth. Buried in Rachel’s Tomb near Bethlehem. (b) A common Jewish name.
As the weather turns colder and precipitation becomes heavier, the daily prayers change accordingly. This change happens in two stages. On the eighth day of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, we adjust the opening lines of the Amidah prayer, praising G‑d as the One...
Likkutei Sichot, vol. 35, Parshat Toldot II
The world can be a confusing place at times. Don’t be fooled by grand gestures designed to make a good impression.
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