Welcome to...
This week's Torah portion
Toldot
Genesis 25:19 - 28:9
JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING! A Tale of sibling in-fighting and rivalry!
The story of Jacob and Esau!
Isaac
& Rebecca give birth to twins! Mazel tov. However Esau, the hairy
one, is the first born. Holding on to his heel is Jacob (ee-keb, meaning
heel)... whose name also contains the three root letters used in the
words "to follow," "to be behind." Those same root letters are also in
the words "to supplant, circumvent, assail, and overreach." As we
already know from our readings, NAMES always have meaning!
Once
again... the rules of primogeniture are thrown out the window... as
Isaac is tricked into giving the birthright and blessing to Jacob... and
not Esau.
A lot of modern day land politics is contained in this portion.
