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When Is Tol'dot Read?
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Summary
- Rebekah has twins, Esau and Jacob. (25:19-26)
- Esau gives Jacob his birthright in exchange for some stew. (25:27-34)
- King Abimelech is led to think that Rebekah is Isaac's sister and later finds out that she is really his wife. (26:1-16)
- Isaac plans to bless Esau, his firstborn. Rebekah and Jacob deceive Isaac so that Jacob receives the blessing. (27:1-29)
- Esau threatens to kill Jacob, who then flees to Haran. (27:30-45)
More Tol'dot Commentaries
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- The Wellspring of Heaven and Earth
- The Greatest Threat to Civilization, as Taught by Torah
- Teaching Children According to Their Own Way
- Isaac Remembers When He Ended It with Abraham
- Genuine Forgiveness Despite a Grave Wrong
- Tol’dot for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- Family Discord and Distrust
- What Would You Hold Onto – At Any Price?
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Listen to Podcasts About Parashat Tol'dot
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Tol'dot in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Tol'dot Commentary
Innocently Walking the Fields
By: Rabbi Dr. Wendy Zierler
Then comes this week's parashah, Tol'dot, about the birth of Rebecca's twin sons. The first, Esau, is defined by his head of red hair and the second, Jacob, by clinging to the heel ('eqev) of his older brother.
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