PARSHAH PICKS: The Positive Power of Negative Thoughts and more... (Toldot)

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Parshah Picks Cheshvan 26, 5772 · November 23, 2011 General Overview: In this week's reading, Toldot, Jacob and Esau are born. Isaac relocates to Philistine where he digs wells, resulting in friction between him and the locals. Rebecca and Jacob successfully deceive Isaac, tricking him into giving to Jacob the blessings he had intended for Esau. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine The Positive Power of Negative Thoughts By Rochel Holzkenner THE PARSHAH Toldot Genesis 25:19–28:9 Jacob is born clutching Esau’s heel; their father favors the hunter, their mother the scholar, and the former sells his birthright to the latter for a pot of red lentil stew. Thus the stage is set for a cosmic struggle which still engulfs us today. COLUMNISTS Show and Tell Abraham and Isaac: Two Paradigms in Influence and Outreach They both served G‑d with all their hearts and souls, but they possessed different hearts and different souls. Their roles and destinies, as well, couldn't have been more different. By Mendel Kalmenson Esau and His Wives Esau’s Hittite wives, although they were in Isaac’s home, offered incense to idols. Rashi says that the smoke of this incense caused Isaac’s blindness. By Tali Loewenthal A Sheep in a Wolf's Clothing Why didn't Jacob and his mother just march openly into Isaac's room, bring proof of Esau's wickedness and convince Isaac that Jacob was the more worthy candidate in the first place? By Elisha Greenbaum FEATURED VIDEO Mayanot Moment - Toldot The relationship between Abraham and Isaac as embodiments of love and fear teaches us the proper emotional balance in our relationship with G-d. Presenter: Rabbi Levenger  Watch (3:36) How to Educate a Child A Taste of Text—Toldot A child shouldn’t be expected to be a miniature replica of his parent. Individual character traits need to be honed and channeled. By Chana Weisberg  Watch (23:32) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (4:33) The Chassidic Dimension An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah. By Berel Bell  Download    Listen (30:08) The Mother of All Deceptions Uncover the mystical dimension of the puzzling story of Jacob masquerading as his brother Esau to deceive his father Isaac into blessing him instead. By Moshe New  Download    Listen (48:52) Follow Us:      Featured Judaica: Mind Over Matter  The Lubavitcher Rebbe on Science, Technology and Medicine Price: $28.95 $26.05 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe   © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.

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