EXTRA · Side-ring · Parashas Vayeitzei · Passuk 30:16
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And Yaakov came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him…
Source: Rashi on Bereishis 30:16, citing Bereshit Rabbah.
Lemma: ותצא לאה לקראתו.
English: Rashi explains Leah’s “hire” language as the exchange involving Rachel, and says God assisted so that Issachar would be born.
Derash / classical peirush — not a formal named middah of the 13.
She went out to receive him, so that he would not enter Rachel’s tent.