In R. Herbert Basser’s essay “Shakespeare Plays on the Questionable Source of Jacob’s Wealth” (http://thetorah.com/shakespeare-plays-on-the-questionable-source-of-jacobs-wealth/ ) the author draws attention to both the problematic account of how Yaakov expanded his wealth during his last six years of working for his father-in-law, Lavan, as well as the manner in which Shakespeare made use of the multiple versions of the story in his play, The Merchant of Venice.
Shakespeare and Parashat VaYetze–Partnering with God III
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