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In this week's reading, Toldot, Jacob and Esau are born. Isaac relocates to Philistine where he digs wells, resulting in friction between h

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General Overview In this week's reading, Toldot, Jacob and Esau are born. Isaac relocates to Philistine where he digs wells, resulting in friction between him and the locals. Rebecca and Jacob successfully deceive Isaac, tricking him into giving to Jacob the blessings he had intended for Esau. Why Isaac's Wells Lasted, and Abraham's Did Not Each of the three forefathers typified something unique, a particular "brand" that was thereafter permanently imprinted into the Jewish DNA. By Aharon Loschak Read THE PARSHAH Toldot in a Nutshell Genesis 25:19–28:9 Read THE HAFTARAH Haftarah Companion for Toldot For an informed reading of Malachi 1:1-2:7 By Mendel Dubov Read PARSHAH QUIZ Toldot Parshah Quiz Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Toldot. By Menachem Posner Read COLUMNISTS Did Jacob Not Care for His Mother? How could Jacob accept Rebbeca's offer to take his father's curses upon herself? There must be a reason for this seeming lack of care. By Yossy Goldman Read Sweet and Sour Isaac Life Lessons From the Parshah By Yehoshua B. Gordon Read Heroic Humility As any child of a super charismatic parent knows, growing up in the shadows can be hard. Part of that is due to our worship of the extrovert. By Hanna Perlberger Read FEATURED VIDEOS Parenting Difficult Children Why Isaac loved his wicked son Esau By Yacov Barber Watch (6:19) Torah in Ten: Toldot Topics include: Rebecca's pregnancy, Jacob and Esau as reincarnations of Cain and Abel, why Jacob carried the fragrance of the Garden of Eden. By Chaim Miller Watch (7:56) Can One Size Fit All? A short insight on Parshat Toldot By Chana Weisberg Watch (2:30) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight: Toldot A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet Listen (4:33) The Philosophy of The Bible - Toldot Examining the weekly Torah reading through the lens of contemporary commentary, showing how topical and relevant the parsha's ideas really are. Both mystical and pragmatic, this lesson will elevate your spirit and refine your view of the world around you. By Mendel Kaplan Listen (50:18) This email was sent to: mates57564@aol.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate © Copyright Chabad.org · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213