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When Is Tol'dot Read?

/ 4 Kislev 5787
/ 4 Kislev 5788
/ 29 Heshvan 5789

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)

Ten Minutes of Torah: Tol'dot Commentary

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Why Do I Exist? The Courage to Live in Multiplicity

By: Rabbi Lea Mühlstein

The Torah’s image is often read as a prophecy of inevitable conflict, yet it can also be read as a revelation of multiplicity.

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Video: Learn About Parashat Tol'dot with Bim Bam

 

Nechama Tamler digs into the family infighting of our ancestors, from Jacob tricking Esau into giving up his birthright to Rebekah's part in the scheme. Enjoy this video and others from Bim Bam.

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