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.

Manna from Heaven and Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 35:3

We all know the story of the manna, the miraculous bread from heaven. But what about water? How did they quench their thirst in that desolate landscape? Well, according to Rabbi Ak...

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Jacob's Vision and Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 35:6

Tonight, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 35, that does just that. It centers on Jacob, later known as Israel, and a pivota...

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Jacob's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 35:8

And Jewish tradition offers a stunning, almost unbelievable, answer. We all know the story of Jacob's dream. Fleeing his brother Esau, he rests his head on a pile of stones and dre...

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Jacob's Journey of Haran

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 35:9

Our ancestor Jacob knew that feeling well. He was a man on the run, with a destiny he couldn’t fully grasp. Let's rewind a bit. Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esau's wrath, finds ...

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Jacob's Journey and Laban

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:1

And speaking of stories, let's dive into one from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 36. This ancient text, a treasure trove of Jewish legend and lore, offers a fascinati...

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Isaac and Noah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:21

That's the pickle Isaac found himself in with the Philistines. We find the story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (Chapter 36), a fascinating text that retells and expands upon biblical n...

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Jacob Among the Heavenly Host

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:5

Our ancestor Jacob had that experience, big time, at the ford of the Jabbok (יַבֹּק), a river mentioned in Genesis. The story, as told in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 37), a fas...

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Jacob and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:8

The ancient texts are full of such moments, and they often reveal hidden truths about human nature. to one of those stories, a fascinating take on the reunion of Jacob and Esau. Re...

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Jacob's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:9

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 37, that wrestles with this very issue, focusing on the complex relationship between Jacob and Esau. The ...

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