Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Torah and Wisdom and Blessings

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 115:1

And it all starts with the Land. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a profound observation: "For the L-rd will bless you in the ...

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Dust of the Earth and Blessings

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 124:1

Like winning the lottery. But what if there's more to it? What if we have a role to play? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal Midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this...

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Adam Names the Animals and Blessings

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 171:1

That tension, that very human struggle, is right at the heart of this little passage from Sifrei Devarim. It opens with a seemingly straightforward phrase: "that the L-rd your G-d ...

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Blessing of the Land and Cohein

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 191:1

The book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, offers a potent reminder. Specifically, Sifrei Devarim 191 draws our attention to the verse: "Do not fear them, for the L-rd your G-d...

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Torah from Heaven and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 215:4

This particular passage in Sifrei Devarim 215, grapples with a challenging scenario—a man who has both a "loved" wife and a "hated" wife, as the Torah phrases it. It comes from Deu...

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Torah Law in Detail and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 215:7

So, let's dive in. The text starts with a seemingly simple question: when the Torah speaks of "two wives," does that only mean two? What if there are more? The answer, surprisingly...

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Zeal of Elijah and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 215:9

The passage we're about to explore from Sifrei Devarim 215, a section of legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, dives deep into a specific, and frankly complicated, corner of...

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Seven Heavens and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 215:11

Here, we're grappling with a seemingly specific scenario: a man with two wives, one loved and one "hated" – though "less favored" might be a kinder, more accurate translation. The ...

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Rise of Joseph and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 215:14

It deals with the laws of the bechor, the firstborn son, and who exactly qualifies for this special status. The passage opens with the phrase, "And they bear him sons." Simple enou...

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