So yesterday we learned about Yitchaks relationship with his bride Rivkah. Rivkah is one of our mothers taht we are supposed to look up to. However,when Rivkah first met her future husband she actually fell off her camel and covered herself up with her scarf because she felt so inferior to him and his great connection with Hashem since she saw him pray. Clearly, Rivkah has some severe self-esteem issues and thinks that shes inferior to her man. Is this a healthy way for women to view themselves? Should we really look up to her as a role model and also feel so inferior to our husbands? I think that she should have been confident. Although she may perhaps be a little behind with her spiritual connection with Hashem she should have been optimistic and confident that she will also achieve this. She shouldnt feel inferior and defeated. Thats not a quality i would want to look up to. What do you guys think?
Carmit-
ReplyDeleteI get what you are saying. However, I think that in a way it is important that Rivkah feel somewhat inferior when seeing someone 'praying' in the field because she is coming from a house of idol worshippers. As we learned in class, Rivkah left her home and everything she had ever known just like Avraham. Since she is experiencing something completely new, it is probably normal for her to be nervous. Instead of focusing on her under-confidence in this situation, we should remember the greet chesed she did for the servant and his camels. That is something we can surely look up to!