Parashat Vayetze: Romance, Love, and Marriage | Rabbi Shai Finkelstein

The Torah describes the creation of Jacob’s large family, a process which began with romance and love at first sight. This love inspired Jacob to a unique commitment – he agreed to work seven years to marry Rachel. But this love faced a crisis of broken trust when Lavan switched Rachel for Leah, and Rachel cooperated with the plan. How did Jacob and Rachel overcome this? What lessons does this story teach us?