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The Star Crossed Marriage of Yaakov and Rachel

Speaker:: Rabbi Josh Strulowitz
Date:: December 13 2011

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Venue: San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA

History:

Period of Tanach

Machshava:

Marriage

Parsha:

Tetzaveh

Description

The marriage of Yaakov and Rachel is a study in longing. It is a relationship that starts with tremendous promise, but things never go quite right. Why was Yaakov so enamored by Rachel? Did Rachel requite Yaakov's level of affection?

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The Star Crossed Marriage of Yaakov and Rachel

Venue: San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA

History:

Period of Tanach

Machshava:

Marriage

Parsha:

Tetzaveh

Description

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The Star Crossed Marriage of Yaakov and Rachel

Venue: San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA

History: Period of Tanach Machshava: Marriage Parsha: Tetzaveh

Description

Contact Us

About Us

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History:

Period of Tanach

Machshava:

Marriage

Parsha:

Tetzaveh