Vayeitzei 31:04 · EXTRA 1

EXTRA · Side-ring · Parashas Vayeitzei · Passuk 31:04

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The Complete Passuk

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח יַעֲקֹ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֖א לְרָחֵ֣ל וּלְלֵאָ֑ה הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה אֶל־צֹאנֽוֹ׃

And Yaakov sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field, to his flock.

Source Citation

Classical sources beyond the TT-numbered main ring: narrative setting of the private consultation.

Lemma: וישלח יעקב ויקרא לרחל וללאה.

Core Text of Chazal / Classical Meforshim

Core Text
וַיִּשְׁלַח יַעֲקֹב וַיִּקְרָא לְרָחֵל וּלְלֵאָה הַשָּׂדֶה – קָרָא לָהֶן לַמָּקוֹם הַפָּרָטִי שֶׁל הַצֹּאן כְּדֵי לְדַבֵּר בַּסֵּתֶר.

English: Yaakov sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field — he summoned them to the private place of the flock in order to speak in secrecy.

On the daf / in context: The choice of the field as meeting place underscores the need for confidentiality before the decision to leave Lavan’s household.

Type of Learning

Derash / classical peirush — not a formal named middah of the 13. Choice of location as evidence of the need for privacy.

What Is Learned

Yaakov deliberately calls his wives to the field so that the conversation about departure can take place away from Lavan’s household.