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Rachel is a Yiddish-Ashkenazi variation of the biblical name Rachel, one of the most central and beloved feminine names in Jewish tradition. The name carries deep emotional weight and symbolizes the archetypal mother, eternal love, and the profound connection between a woman and her children. In Ashkenazi Jewish culture, the form Rachel developed as an expression of affection and family closeness, preserved through many generations as an expression of deep Jewish identity and connection to tradition. Rachel the Matriarch, from whom the name derives, was Jacob's beloved wife, the one for whom he worked seven years that seemed to him "but a few days, for the love he had for her." She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and her figure symbolizes in Jewish literature the suffering mother, the one who weeps for her exiled children. The prophet Jeremiah describes her as "Rachel weeping for her children," an image that became a central symbol in Jewish consciousness. The form Rachel preserves all these meanings while adding a touch of domestic warmth and direct connection to European Jewish tradition. The name Rachel is especially common in Ashkenazi Jewish communities worldwide, carrying with it a collective memory of community life, large families, and rich tradition. Many women who bore this name were pillars in their families and communities, preserving Jewish tradition under difficult conditions and passing it on to subsequent generations. The name recalls the inner strength of the Jewish woman, her ability to preserve values and transmit cultural heritage even during periods of exile and hardship. Today, the name Rachel carries nostalgia for tradition but also modernity and relevance, making it a popular choice among families wishing to maintain connection to authentic Jewish heritage.

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Genesis 29:18 - And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter

In Kabbalah, Rachel symbolizes the Shekhinah, the feminine divine presence, and the connection between the upper and lower worlds. The name carries meaning of divine compassion and mediation between the sacred and mundane, linked to the sefirah of Malkhut which represents the reception and revelation of divine light in the world.

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Rachel Bloom - American actress and singer, creator and star of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' | Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi - wife of Israel's second president, ethnographer and public activist | Rachel Weisz - British-American Oscar-winning actress | Rachel McAdams - famous Canadian actress | Rachel Shalom - well-known Israeli singer

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