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controlling one’s base desires gives off a fragrant ‘smell’ which wafts all
the way up to the Heavenly Throne.

Rachel asked for the mandrakes as she yearned to have a son like Reuven.
Leah told Rachel that she merited being close to Yaakov, which was a
prize of its own accord. Rachel’s answer, despite not offering more than
a one-time deal, showed some sign of disrespect. Thus she did not merit
to be buried next to Yaakov in the Me’arat Hamachpelah.

Hashem rewarded Leah by receiving another son in return. The study of

Torah and development of fine middot in children reflects on the greatness

of their parents. The Hebrew name can be divided into two words,

(there is reward). This teaches us that every good deed has its

reward, and that Hashem will reward every tzaddik with 310 worlds, the

numerical value of .

“Then Yaakov took a stone and raised it up as
a monument. And Yaakov said to his brethren,
‘Gather stones!’ So they took stones and made
a mount… Lavan called it Yagar Sehaduta, but
Yaakov called it Galed… ‘This mound shall be
witness and the monument shall be witness that
I may not cross over to you past this mound, nor
may you cross over to me past this mound and
this monument for evil’”

(Bereishit 31:45-52)