Jacob Meets Rachel - Genesis 30:1-31:55
Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager
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4.7 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2026
⏱️ 88 minutes
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In this episode of Timeless Wisdom, Dennis Prager explores the biblical story of Jacob and Rachel, delving into the complexities of marriage, family dynamics, and the true purpose of life. He examines the rabbinic tradition's interpretation of Jacob's reaction to Rachel's plea for children, and offers a counterpoint, suggesting that Jacob's anger was justified. The conversation touches on the themes of identity, community, and the importance of understanding one's place in the world. With a focus on the biblical narrative, Dennis Prager provides insight into the timeless wisdom of the Torah and its relevance to modern life.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's episode of Timeless Wisdom. |
| 0:04.2 | A lot of people believe that the purpose of life is having children, and in Jewish life, |
| 0:12.3 | there's a particular sense of nachus from children. |
| 0:16.2 | Many of you have heard the term nachas. It's both Yiddish and Hebrew. It means joy and pride in some |
| 0:22.6 | combination thereof. And that the purpose of life is to have naqs from your children. And that's not |
| 0:28.2 | true. And woe unto the child whose parents feel that way. That's coming up on timeless wisdom |
| 0:35.4 | with Dennis Prager. And it starts right now. |
| 0:39.4 | Your dog and a stranger are drowning. |
| 0:41.7 | You can only save one. |
| 0:43.0 | Who do you choose? |
| 0:43.9 | Dennis Prager says your answer reveals everything about how you define right and wrong. |
| 0:48.9 | In his new book, If There Is No God, Prager exposes the danger of emotion-based morality, and why, without objective truth, society descends into chaos. |
| 0:58.6 | This isn't a religious book. |
| 1:00.1 | It's a rational case for moral clarity in a confused age. |
| 1:04.2 | If there is no God from Dennis Prigger. |
| 1:06.4 | Order now at Pragerstore.com. |
| 1:09.4 | All right, Genesis 30. |
| 1:10.8 | To timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager. |
| 1:13.3 | Dennis is 30. |
| 1:13.9 | There's thousands of hours of Dennis's lectures, courses, and classic radio programs. |
| 1:18.1 | And to purchase Dennis Prater's rational Bibles. |
| 1:20.8 | Go to Dennisprayer.com. |
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