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 … Read the rest

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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 … Read the rest

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Credits: Judy Klitsner and Rabbi Elchanan Miller – Pardes Faculty

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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 … Read the rest

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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… Read the rest

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