The Lost Matriarch
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The Lost Matriarch

Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash

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The Lost Matriarch

Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash

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The Lost Matriarch offers a unique response to the sparse and puzzling biblical treatment of the matriarch Leah. Although Leah is a major figure in the book of Genesis, the biblical text allows her only a single word of physical description and two lines of direct dialogue. The Bible tells us little about the effects of her lifelong struggles in an apparently loveless marriage to Jacob, the husband she shares with three other wives, including her beautiful younger sister, Rachel. Fortunately, two thousand years of traditional and modern commentators have produced many fascinating interpretations (midrash) that reveal the far richer story of Leah hidden within the text.

Through Jerry Rabow's weaving of biblical text and midrash, readers learn the lessons of the remarkable Leah, who triumphed over adversity and hardship by living a life of moral heroism. The Lost Matriarch reveals Leah's full story and invites readers into the delightful, provocative world of creative rabbinic and literary commentary. By experiencing these midrashic insights and techniques for reading "between the lines, " readers are introduced to what for many will be an exciting new method of personal Bible interpretation.

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Publisher
The Jewish Publication Society
Year
2014
ISBN
9780827611801
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Note on the Sources
  8. The Family of Jacob and Leah (chart)
  9. Introduction
  10. 1. Waiting for Leah
  11. 2. What Really Happened on Leah’s Wedding Night?
  12. 3. Leah Begins Married Life in Conflict
  13. 4. Leah Continues the Conflict
  14. 5. Leah and the Family Leave Haran
  15. 6. Leah Comes to the Promised Land
  16. 7. The Deaths of Rachel, Leah, and Jacob
  17. Conclusion
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Glossary of Names and Definitions
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. About Jerry Rabow
  24. Other Works by Jerry Rabow