Translation
וגללו - ג'
And they would roll
Why were the shepherds lying around when Yaakov comes?
They were waiting for everyone to come so they can roll the stone off and all help give their animals to drink
who said to who:
היום גדול לא עת האסף המקנה
Yaakov to the shepherds
Why does it say וישא יעקב רגליו? What would it have made more sense to say?
It should have said and yaakov went or something along those lines.
It uses this לשון because it wants to let us know that Yaakov was so excited, after hearing Hashems promise and assurance, the whole journey became easy and his heart felt lighter
Why did Yaakov say ברחל בתך הקטנה
He is asking for Rochel, his daughter and specifically the younger one
הידעתם - ה'
Do you know?
What are the words of the Passuk?
Because he had his plan all along, so he is speaking in a vague way.
טוב תתי אתה לך מתתי אתה לאיש אחר
בני קדם
Children of the East, referring to Avrahams family. They came from the east of Eretz Yisroel
Why is Levi called by his name?
Because she was a נביאה and knew there will be 12 sons. Now that she had three she had her share in the children just as much as any other wife, so Yaakov will be more attached - ילוה to her
What does it mean that Leah was hated
She was not, and was not made to feel that way either.
Hashem noticed Yaakov loved Rochel more so only He knew she was less loved
ויחבק - י"ג
And he hugged
Why does is say that Lavan gathered the townspeople? Why not say and they all came?
What does this show about the people of Charan?
Lavan gathered everyone to let them in on his plan since it would be good for them if Yaakov stayed longer since he was bringing up the economy.
They did not warn Yaakov and this shows that they are also tricksters and mean people!
ותרץ ותגד לאביה
Rochel
Explain why Lavan ran to Yaakov, then hugged and kissed him
He ran becuase he knew Eliezer brought Rivkah gold and silver and jewelry so he thought Yaakov had.
When he saw he didn't he thought maybe gold coins were in his chest, and after that pearls in his mouth.
Give me at least 3 explanations of the word רכות.
1. Beautiful to Targum
2. soft and good - if a kallahs are are beautiful she is. Thats how we know Leah was beautiful
3. soft and tender from crying because she thought she would marry עשו
4. Delicate because she was sensitive to the sun
מה משכרתך - ט"ו
What is your wage?
הכי אחי עתה ועבדתני חנם
Lavan is saying this referring to Yaakov
Why does Lavan say אך עצמי ובשרי אתה?
Lavan was cruel and trying to show he was not. He is saying even though you did not bring me anything I will let you stay because you are related, but he still charged Yaakov nonetheless.
Whats the difference between באה in possuk vov and באה in possuk tes
In possuk vov the emhpasis is on the א and it is translated as she is arriving
In possuk tes the emphasis is on the ב and it is translated as she arrived
הצעירה - כ"ו
The younger one
Find the words of the Passuk that tell us who each of Leah's 4 kids are named after.
ראובן = כי ראה ה' בעניי
שמעון = כי שמע ה' כי שנואה אנכי
לוי = הפעם ילוה אישי
יהודה = הפעם אודה את ה'
קרא שמו לוי
Yaakov
Why did Yaakov only realize it was Leah in the morning?
Because at night she had the signs that Rochel passed over to her
Where does the names Rochel and Leah come from?
לאה = מלאה - full, she was full of knowledge and wisdom
רחל = רוח קל - she was full of נבואה