PARSHAS TOLDOS
- Rabbi Dovid Gross
- November 24, 2021
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The Laws of The Supernatural – Parshas Toldos
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 21, 2021
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Parshas Toldos
This week's Torah portion, Toldos, opens with Isaac and Rebecca praying for a child. In time, Rebecca conceives and, after a difficult pregnancy, gives birth to twin boys--Esau and Jacob. While the two boys seem similar as children, they begin to take different paths at age 13. Esau enjoys hunting, while Jacob loves studying Torah. […]
- Rabbi Gedaliah Liebes
- September 16, 2019
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Make a 180 – Parshas Toldos
“He [Yitzchak] smelled the fragrance of his [Yaakov’s] garments, and he blessed him.” (Genesis 27:27) Yitzchak, realizing that he was near the end of his life, decides to bless one of his sons. This blessing would determine which son would be the forefather of God's chosen nation. Surprisingly, Yitzchak selects Eisav over Yaakov! Rivka, upon […]
- Rabbi Gedaliah Liebes
- September 16, 2019
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Thanksgiving – Parshas Toldos
It all started back in the year 1621. The Pilgrims, who had settled at the Plymouth Plantation, had just had a successful growing season and wanted to express their thanks. The small group of settlers gathered together and celebrated with a harvest feast where they offered prayers of thanks, and thus the first Thanksgiving took place. Today, almost 400 […]