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EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 13 MIN

Was Leah Really the First to Thank Hashem?

from Road Trips Through the Rabbinic Narrative · host Daniel Gober

In this episode, we explore a puzzling statement of Chazal (Berachos 7b) that no one thanked Hashem until Leah.How could that possibly be true? Didn’t the great figures before Leah recognize and thank Hashem? A deeper understanding of Leah's experience with motherhood can help us understand what Chazal are really getting at. A Road Trip Through Rabbinic Narrative explores how Chazal use stories, imagery, and narrative to express deeper ideas about Torah, human nature, and religious consciousness.No agenda. Just clarity.Ready for the next road trip? Listen to our next episode where we try to uncover Hashem's reason for refusing David HaMelech’s request for public pardon until after his death (Shabbos 30a). [Next Episode]

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