English: They said: The whole night Rachel was telling Yaakov the signs that she had given him, so that her sister would not be put to shame.
On the daf / in context: The midrash explains how the switch succeeded: Rachel had previously given Yaakov private signs and then conveyed them to Leah to protect her sister’s honor.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse (midrashic) — not a formal named middah of the 13. The success of the deception is attributed to Rachel’s self-sacrifice.
What Is Learned
Rachel’s willingness to share the private signs with Leah prevented her sister from being shamed on her wedding night.