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Genesis 32: Lavan Everything Behind
After his treaty with Yaacov, Lavan receives a postscript at the beginning of chapter 32:
וַיַּשְׁכֵּם לָבָן בַּבֹּקֶר וַיְנַשֵּׁק לְבָנָיו וְלִבְנוֹתָיו וַיְבָרֶךְ אֹתָם וַיֵּלֶךְ וַיָּשָׁב לָבָן לִמְקֹמוֹ׃
“Early in the morning, Laban kissed his sons and daughters and bade them good-by; then Laban left on his journey homeward.” (Bereishit 32:1)
Why does the Torah give Lavan this final passage? The story could have ended with the truce, and Yaacov going on his way. Perhaps the Torah is giving Lavan his due, and in doing so Lavan’s true motivation is revealed.
Remember, that Lavan was a young…
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