#toldot

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Bereshit, Toldot, Perek 27, and lamb/kid grafting

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Even though this week’s parsha was Toldot (the story of Yaakov and Esav) I can’t help but think of this bit from Devarim:

Every generation before us thought it was the end for them, too. And though many times it nearly was, we’re still here. When I fall into despair, I give tzedaka. I encourage you to do the same or something that reminds you that HaShem will not abandon you. 🫡

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Rabbi Benny's Hilarious Torah Video - The One with the Plastic Surgery - Toldot

Benny Hershcovich (Rabbi Benny)

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Toldot: Unconditional Love

Who Are You?

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game, but Rebecca loved Jacob. – Gen. 25:28

Why does Isaac’s love for Esau have a reason, but Rebecca’s love for Jacob doesn’t?

The Netziv (1816-1893) teaches that there are two kinds of love. The first is love for the person himself. The second is love for what the person does for you. Isaac loves Esau because he enjoys the delicious meat his son brings him, but Rebecca’s love for Jacob is unconditional. She loves him for who he is, not what he does.

In our modern society, it is common when meeting someone new to ask, “What do you do?” The Dubno Maggid (1741-1804, quoted by Rabbi Frand) says that this represents Esav’s values. If we admire someone for his professional accomplishments, then if he stops accomplishing, we’ll stop admiring him. Jacob represents Jewish values. What someone does for a living is less important than the kind of person they are, and if we love someone for their essential qualities rather than what they can do for us, that love will never fade. The important question to ask others – and yourself – is “Who are you?”

Image: “Jacob’s Departure” by Rodolfo Amoedo, 1884

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Tonight in Torah study: Toldot - 11/13/23

This is the story of Issac- but that's not quite right. This portion is about a series of funny little tricks Issac's son Jacob pulls. We

tonight in torah study we learn about jacob and esau, a series of puns occur, and we learn exciting new things about large and small cucumbers

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Toldot

he knelt in one corner and she in the other, the picture of piety, the picture of pleading. a joint effort of separate entreaties.  he said hashem, do you not also desire my sicha & she said hashem, I am tired of you tugging on my pigtails & They said okay They said I believe you deserve fullness They said all I wanted was for you to need me.

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Like brother like wife like sister like husband like brother like sister like husband like wife...wait...

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All the rabbis talking about Esau in Parshat Toldot: