The Torah portion focusing on Rachel and Leah's rivalry and their roles in building the House of Israel is explored in relation to the biblical narratives of Jacob, Leah, Rachel, Ruth, and Naomi.

Dr. Deborah Golden and Dr. Lauren Erdreich, along with Dr. Sveta Roberman, discuss their new book "Mothering, Education and Culture: Russian, Palestinian, and Jewish Middle-Class Mothers in Israeli Society," exploring the roles of mothers from different backgrounds in Israel.