Our sedra is the tale of ‘sibling rivalries;’ an ancient Jewish tradition, it seems. The sedra opens with Rivkah’s twins (Yaakov and Eisav), and it continues ..
Written by daniel fine
Esav came home from the fields hungry and his brother Yaakov was preparing food. Esav asked for some food and Yaakov agreed on condition that he gives over his birthright ..
Written by Rafi Jager
Rivka told Yaakov to run away from Eisav because “Lama Eshkol Gam Shnaichem Yom Echad”, why should I lose two children in one day. Rashi explains that ..
Written by B Rose
Rivka was having problems with her pregnancy and went to ask from the prophet of her time why she was having trouble. She was told that she was going to give birth ..
Written by Rafi Jager
We all know the story of how Yitzhak loved Esav and Rivka loved Yaakov. Chazal tell us that Yitzhak was fooled by Esav who made him think that he was very righteous. ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
We all know the story of how Yitzhak loved Esav, and Rivka loved Yaakov. Chazal tell us that Yitzhak was fooled by Esav who made him think that he was very righteous. ..
Written by Rafi Jager
In this week’s parsha the Torah relates to us the birth and growth of Yaakov and Eisov (esau – why do the englsh translations spell it like that???), ..
Written by Binyumin Beinish
The second pasuk of our sedra tells us that ‘Yitzchak was 40 years when he married Rivkah…’ Why, asks the Netziv, is it important for us to know how old Yitzchak ..
Written by d fine