Magic, Myth or Something Else?
In Bereshit 27:10, we are informed, “Jacob left Beersheba.” Eventually, Jacob reaches the town of Lavan, the brother of his mother Rebecca. In this town, he meets Lavan’s daughter Rachel. Upon later coming to Lavan’s house, we are told, “Jacob loved Rachel and he said [to Lavan], ‘I will serve you seven years for Rachel…