[Avodah] Boys Being Taught How to Cook

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> Ben wrote: 
 
>> Right but only with Jacob's sons do we actually see the Avot 
>> shepherding. 

See Breishis 46:34.

Kol Tuv,
Yitzchok Zirkind

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From: Zev Sero <zev at sero.name>
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Subject: Re: [Avodah] Boys Being Taught How to Cook


Saul Guberman wrote: 
> Ben wrote: 
 
>> Right but only with Jacob's sons do we actually see the Avot 
>> shepherding. With Avraham it is explicit that he had employees doing 
>> the work. So yes, technically they may called themselves shepherds, 
>> but tachlis Avraham was home and others did the shepherding. 
> > > Why not assume that he also did sheperding until some point in his life? 
 
Why yes assume it? Why not assume he was a bricklayer or a tent- 
manufacturer? Is this like the thing about Rashi being an egg salesman? 
 
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