99 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1–40:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 38:15 thought — GEN1482 He thought her a harlot because she cover... GEN1482 He thought her a harlot because she covered her face? R. Elazar said: “Because she had kept her face covered in her father-in-law’s house [which explains why Judah did not recognize her now],” as R. Shmuel b. Nachmani said in the name of R. Jonathan: “Every daughter-in-law who is modest in her father-in-law’s house merits that kings and prophet descend from her. Whence is this derived? From Tamar [kinGodavid; prophet-Isaiah]” Sotah 10b TEMIMAH-GEN 161 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse38:15Keyword(s)thoughtSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 38:12 died — GEN1481 R. Shmuel b. Nachmani said: “If someone b... Previous Article GENESIS | 38:16 know — GEN1483 It would seem to be permitted to deceive ... Next Article