Rachel

ancestor earth Jewish single tradition · 1

Rachel is a matriarch of the Israelite tradition, mystically represented alongside Jacob in the law of the Sukkah by Ettlinger. She symbolizes the maternal lineage of the twelve tribes of Israel.

When

First attested: 1500 BCE
Attested period: 1800 – 2020
Historical notes: Mentioned by Ettlinger in the preface of "Bikkure Yaʿaqob" (1845).

Relationships

co occurs with: Jacob, ḥiẓonim

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Mentioned by

Jacob
ḥiẓonim

Sources

encyclopedia (1)

Ettlinger, Jacob (Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)) (1906)

peer reviewed

Source passages

“he chose this title because it had the numerical value of Jacob and Rachel, who are mystically represented in the law of the Sukkah”
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