What do Yitzchak’s blessings teach us about the balance of power between Yaakov and Esav? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. Elisha Ancselovits to unpack the intricate dynamics between Yaakov and Esav in Parshat Toldot. They…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
The book of Bereishit, filled with the themes of covenant and birthright, tells the story of the progenitors of the Jewish people. Among the many characters we meet in the book are pairs of siblings of which one gets chosen…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
Credits: Judy Klitsner and Rabbi Elchanan Miller – Pardes Faculty
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
Parashat Toldot 5782 – But I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong Description: The podcast examines the different strategies that rabbis and others have used to lessen the moral issues of Jacob tricking Esau to get the birthright and tricking his father…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
Sometimes we need to shed our disguises in order to discover who we really are. At other times we need to dress up in disguises to remind us of who we want to be. The story of Jacob and Esau…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
Nahmanides explains that Esau spurned the birthright because it was only of value in the distant future, after his father’s death. Esau valued only the present, only what he could eat and enjoy in the moment. In contrast, Jacob was…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Educator resources, Meaning-making, Toldot
The opening verse of parsha Toldot highlights that Isaac is the son of Abraham, which is unnecessary. Rashi comments that this statement draws our attention to how events in Isaac’s life mirror those of Abraham’s. In this podcast, Rabbi Meir…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
Parshat Toldot tells the fascinating story of a child’s desire to remember his past generation by emulating the same behaviors of his father. As seen in the earlier chapters of Bereishit Avraham moves south, meets a king, avoids famine and…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Educator resources, Meaning-making, Toldot
This week, Yiscah Smith discusses parshat Toldot: Cultivating the practice of spiritual conflict resolution between our inner Yaakov and our inner Esav–and reaching harmony through compassion, gentleness and trust. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Toldot: Two Children, Two…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
We sometimes speak of somebody as “having it all.” But what does that mean? Do I need to have a certain number of expectations fulfilled in order to feel that my life was a success? In this podcast Rabbi Levin-Kruss…
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
The Parsha Discussion is a new project that was set up by Pardes faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel. It is a weekly parsha sheet that is designed to stimulate a discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers, based around…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Toldot
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