Vayeitzei 5779

Rachel takes her father's תרפים, and when he asks if she has them she gives a very unusual response.

Rav Moshe Shapiro on the essence of Avodah Zarah and the meaning of the word תרפים.

Why did Yaakov agree to such arrangement where he had to work for Rachel, the norm is the opposite, to receive a dowry. If he loved her so much, wouldn't that make it seem like a longer time not a shorter time?

Delivered at the OU Israel Center, November 15th, 2018 (7 Kislev 5779)