Pensamento Judaico sobre Gênesis 30:16

Some difficulties in the text of the Parshah.

There are those who explain this verse 'like mother like daughter', and those who explain 'like father like daughter'. Like mother, as it says "And Leah went out to greet him" (Bereishit 30:16). Just as this one went to greet her husband regarding a mitzvah matter, this one went out to shidduchim [matches]. Like father, as it says "And Ya'akov went out" (Bereishit 28:10). Just as this one went out into what belonged to his brother Eisav, so too this one went out into what belonged to her brothers, to find herself a place.

There are those who expounded from this verse, "like mother, like daughter"; and there are those who expounded from this verse, "like father, like daughter."
Like mother, as it is stated: and Leah went out to greet him (Genesis 30:16). Just like this one went out to greet her husband for the matter of a commandment, so too did that one go out for matchmaking.
Like father, as it is stated:And Jacob went out (Genesis 28:10). Just like this went out on account of his brother, Esau, so too did that one go out on account of her brothers, to find herself a place.