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Sisterhood Through the Lens of Rachel and Leah (Parashat Vayeitzei)

November 27, 2009 | By Amy Soule

Media Type(s): Torah Commentary

Textual Source: Genesis

Torah Portion: Vayetzei

This resource is part of the Torah Queeries collection.

The author explores the deception of the sister-swap of Rachel and Leah and compares it to the accusations on LGBT people of deceiving our relatives when we come out and live honestly, as God intended us to live.

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Sisterhood Through the Lens of Rachel and Leah (Parashat Vayeitzei)

November 27, 2009 | By Amy Soule

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