Peoples, Nationalities & Cultures

Laban begins by seeming like a friend. He offers Jacob refuge when he is in flight from Esau, who has vowed to kill him. Yet it turns out that his behaviour is less generous than self-interested and calculating.

The day has 12 hours; the Jewish day has the 12 sons of Jacob

Explore multiple insights into this classic mystery.

The very fact that one can steal an idol shows the pettiness of ascribing supernatural powers to figures of stone and metal.

Jacob, the quintessential scholar, finds a "permanent home" with the birth of Zebulun, the archetypal businessman. Such is the reality in a Divinely ordered universe, where some things refuse to rhyme but everything has a reason

Ultimately, the only true driver of success is G‑d, and businessmen are perhaps best placed to recognize this truth.

Reuben (or Reuven, as it is pronounced in Hebrew) was the name of the oldest of Jacob's twelve sons, fathers of the twelve tribes. The Torah Genesis 29:32. records when he was given this name and as well as its meaning. But first a little background infor...

Laban was truly family! Yet, his anti-Semitism was legendary. In other words, attempts to break down the walls between Jews and non-Jews by assimilating and intermarrying will not fix anti-Semitism.

The Price of a Wife, Jacob’s Children, Jacob’s Wealth