12 Lessons
Toldot THIS “TIRE” MUST NEVER WEAR OUT
Our sedra begins the amazing story of Yakov & Esav. This is a saga that never really ends; the progeny of Yakov - we Jews - will go on forever, & we will be locked in battle, both physical & spiritual, with Esav’s descendants until the end of time.
Toldot The Tracks of Our Tears
The pattern of infertility that we saw with Sara Imenu continues with Rivka. The Gemara says “G-d “desires the prayers & dialogue of the righteous,” & distress - as in this case, when Rivka, like Sara, struggles to get pregnant - is what usually motivates a person to reach out to G-d.
Toldot Face The Future
We face the worst enemies on the planet, generation after generation, & yet we are never knocked out. What is holding us up?!