Vayeitzei 31:28 · EXTRA 1

EXTRA · Side-ring · Parashas Vayeitzei · Passuk 31:28

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The Complete Passuk

וְלֹ֣א נְטַשְׁתַּ֔נִי לְנַשֵּׁ֥ק לְבָנַ֖י וְלִבְנֹתָ֑י עַתָּ֖ה הִסְכַּ֥לְתָּ עֲשֽׂוֹ׃

And you did not allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters. Now you have acted foolishly.

Source Citation

Classical sources beyond the TT-numbered main ring: continuation of Lavan’s complaint.

Lemma: ולא נטשתני לנשק.

Core Text of Chazal / Classical Meforshim

Core Text
וְלֹא נְטַשְׁתַּנִי לְנַשֵּׁק לְבָנַי וְלִבְנֹתָי – לָבָן מַדְגִּישׁ אֶת הַמְּנִיעָה מִן הַפְּרֵידָה הָרִגְשִׁית.

English: “And you did not allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters” — Lavan emphasizes the denial of an emotional farewell.

On the daf / in context: The complaint shifts from the manner of departure to the personal injury of being denied a final embrace of his grandchildren and daughters.

Type of Learning

Derash / classical peirush — not a formal named middah of the 13. Focus on the relational wound claimed by Lavan.

What Is Learned

Lavan presents the secret flight as a personal affront that deprived him of the opportunity to take leave of his daughters and grandchildren with a kiss.