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.

Marriage of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:11

Today, let's peek into the final days of Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, as described in the Book of Jubilees. This fascinating text, considered apocryphal (me...

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Covenant of Abraham

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 1:7

That feeling echoes through the ages, all the way back to the time of the Maccabees. And it’s where our story begins. These aren’t my words, mind you. This is straight from The Sec...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 8

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And it came to pass that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim (Gen. 27:1). Scripture states elsewhere: A gift (bribe) is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; w...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 9

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old (Gen. 27:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make prin...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 10

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly (Gen. 27:33). May it please our master to teach us the blessing one pronounces upon tasting oil. Thus do our masters teach us: One who tastes oi...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Toldot 13

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly (Gen. 27:33). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord sh...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayetzei 13

Take heed to thyself that thout speak not to Jacob either good or bad (Gen. 31:24). From this episode we learn that the merit acquired from labor may be helpful even when the influ...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 8

And Jacob called unto his sons (Gen. 49:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: He removeth the speech of men of trust, and taketh away the sense of the elders (J...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Pinchas 13

(Numb 28:2:) “Guard to offer it to Me at its set time.” This text is related (to Prov. 13:25), “The righteous man eats to satiate his soul.” This is Eliezer who said to Rebekah (in...

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