Vayeitzei 30-33 · EXTRA 1

EXTRA · Side-ring · Parashas Vayeitzei · Passuk 30:33

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וְעָנְתָה בִּי צִדְקָתִי — תְּעִיד עָלַי צִדְקָתִי וְלֹא גָּזַלְתִּי מִשֶּׁלְּךָ.

English: Rashi frames Jacob’s honesty as the witness that any improperly colored animal found among his flock would be evidence of theft.

Source context: Rashi frames Jacob’s honesty as the witness that any improperly colored animal found among his flock would be evidence of theft.

Derash / classical peirush — not a formal named middah of the 13.

My righteousness will testify for me that I did not touch what is yours.