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How old was Lavan?
I'm not a rabbi or even Jewish so I can't bring out any tradition on this but perhaps I can be of help in providing an estimate of sorts based on the following:
Laban first appears in the account of ...
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Interpretation of the term "Gate to Heaven"
There are several sources:
Rashi - a place, that due to its location, acts as a direct channel of prayer. Since the location marked the place of the Temple, it mirrored the location of the Heavenly ...
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