Let us learn about Leah Imeinu

My Diary by Leah (Imeinu)

This is my first entry .....

קוּם לֵךְ פַּדֶּנָה אֲרָם בֵּיתָה בְתוּאֵל אֲבִי

• I am the daughter of Lavan the Arami (that's how we describe ourselves in these “olden days”). I live in Padan Aram, or Charan as it's more commonly known, with my little sister and father. Our mother passed away not too long ago. Growing up with our father in this house hasn't been easy. He is constantly worshipping idols. He's obsessed with them.

Keeping out of the way....

So my sister Rachel and I try keeping a low profile around here, doing our best to be  G‑d fearing, we also do all the cooking around here now that our dear mother is gone

For me, a day spent indoors is a day wasted.

Being low key is a lot easier for my sister Rachel than it is for me. We're nearly identical,

Rachel is an introvert. She prefers spending a quiet day indoors. I, on the other hand, love people, love interacting with them, meeting new friends, bringing them closer to Hashem.

Compatible!??

• We have cousins who live in Canaan, and there are two boys in their family. So everyone, and I mean everyone, is saying that the older boy, Esau, is going to marry me, and the younger one, Jacob, will marry my sister Rachel. 

• Is it destiny?

Multiple Choice

Where do I live?

• Chevron

• Padan Aram

• Yerushalayim

• Charan

Multiple Choice

What is my main job?

• Sewing

• Writing

• Cooking

• Travelling

Multiple Select

TRUE OR FALSE

RACHEL AND I ARE IDENTICAL?

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Select

What is my father obsessed with?

• worshipping idols

• growing plants

• working with the animals

• doing exercise

Multiple Choice

Where do our cousins live?

• Paran

• Mitzrayim

• Shechem

• Canaan

Poll

Do you think it is fair for me to marry Esav just because I am the oldest one and he is the oldest too?

• Yes

• No

• Totally

• Of course it is unfair!

So me being the curious one

tI am, go down to the major crossroads of town to find out about my future husband. Every person I speak to about this guy tells me awful stuff: "He's a murderer." "He's a dreadful person." "He steals." “He's super hairy.” 

Multiple Choice

How do you think I react when I hear about Esav?

• I dance for joy

• I go for advice to my sister

• I can't stop crying for hours

• I try to think positively

My eyelashes fell out

 I keep davening to Hashem to change my destiny. I just want to marry someone similar to my younger sister's soulmate. From what I hear, he's quiet, studious and pious. I know, I know, he sounds perfect for my sister. But why can't I have someone like that too??

Yaakov came to town to look for a wife

• Rachel met him by the well when she was looking after our sheep. Father won't let me help her, because he says a girl of marriageable age shouldn't be a shepherdess.

•  I've also done damage to my eyes with all the crying, so being in the sunlight for too long is painful.

Fun fact about our town: it's completely unheard of for a younger sibling to get married before an older sibling.

Yaakov wanted to marry Rachel

Yaakov even offered to do seven years of work in exchange for her Rachel. Yaakov prefers Rachel over me because he's scared of his brother. 

Dear Diary,

It's been a while since I've last written....

Yaakov came to town to look for a wife.

Rachel met him by the well when she was looking after our sheep. My father Lavan won't let me help her, because he says a girl of marriageable age shouldn't be a shepherdess.

I've also done pretty extensive damage to my eyes with all the crying, so being in the sunlight for too long is painful.

MY FATHER'S SOLUTION TO OUR DILEMMA...

Help!!!

My father plans to substitute me for Rachel in the wedding ceremony hoping Yaacov won't realize.

As for me

I was not given a choice in the matter but I trust that Hashem will make everything work out

Multiple Choice

Lavan is also known as

• Lavan the Awesome

• Lavan the African

• Lavan the Arami

• Lavan the Awful

Multiple Choice

Why did Leah's eyelashes fall out?

• She cried that she was going to marry Esav

• She pulled them out

• She wore too much eyeliner

• She was getting old

Multiple Select

TRUE OR FALSE

It's completely unheard of for a younger sibling to get married before an older sibling

• TRUE

• FALSE

Dear Diary,

The day has come. After seven years of ups and downs, it's finally here. The thought of deceiving this holy man keeps me awake at night. I think to myself that this surprise marriage may just work out.  

Yaacov prefers my sister, I hope it will

be alright.

Rachel is the best sister in the world.

Because Yaacov knows my father's a crook, he quietly arranged a secret code with her to be able to distinguish her from a random girl. So, Rachel, being the sweetheart that she is, felt bad for me and told me the code.

Rachel gave up her dream...

• She is letting me marry him because she knows that the alternative for me is Esau.

•  She also can't bear the thought of me being embarrassed at the chupah.

Just a day has passed, but it feels like a lifetime

I have been showered with blessings. When Jacob found out it was me he married, He was respectful and understanding, caring and forgiving. I feel very lucky to be married to him.

Yaacov went to my father and offered to work for another 7 years for Rachel

My father agreed, and the wedding is set for right after the seven days of celebration for our marriage.

I couldn't be happier. Rachel really deserved to marry Yaacov.

Multiple Select

TRUE OR FALSE

LEAH HAD 7 SONS

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

Rachels' children were

• Yosef and Binyamin

• Efraim amd Menashe

• Yissachar and Zevulun

• Reuven and Shimon

Multiple Choice

Leah gave birth to

• Batya

• Dina

• Chava

• Osnat

Multiple Choice

Rachel is buried in

• Beit Lechem

• Maarat Hamachpeila

• Yerushalayim

• Shechem

Multiple Choice

Leah is buried in

• Beit Lechem

• Maarat Hamachpeila

• Yerushalayim

• Shechem

Poll

Why did Hashem punish Yaacov for hiding Dina from Esav?

• Dina could have been a good influence on Esav.

• Yaacov should have let Dina work her magic on Esau.

• Yaacov should have more faith in his daughter.

• Dina could have changed Esav.