Toldot

Embark on a journey of Jewish learning and discovery, exploring the depth of our Toldot resources, where tagged items including audio, programs, and podcast episodes await your exploration.

Toldot: Out in the Field

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Our Sages were no respecters of persons. When they felt a wrong was committed, they called it out – be that person Noach, Avraham, Moshe or anyone else. They took little pleasure in pointing out the faults of others. Rather, understanding the Torah…
Article
Nov 17, 2023

Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Toldot)

Sofia Freudenstein

Audio
Nov 16, 2023

Toldot: Opposites Attract

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the complex and tortured relationships between Yitzchak and Rivka, Yaakov and Eisav, and parents and children
Podcast
Nov 16, 2023

e-TiM: Brothers - Yaakov and Esav

Simi Peters

Brothers: Yaakov and Esav Simi Peters Wednesdays, October 18 to December 20 - 10:00 am Eastern, 5:00 pm Israel, November 1 - 4:00 pm Israel The relationship between Yaakov and Esav has profound implications for Jewish history. This ten session…
Program
Sep 19, 2023

Toldot: Truth or Consequences

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Our Torah is a Torah of truth. As a description of G-d, with each mitzvah representing a different aspect of the Divine, it can be no other way. Lying is no less than a distortion of G-d Himself. While we can get as close as we want to pork, (…
Article
Nov 25, 2022

Parshat Shavua 5783 with weekly guest speaker (Toldot)

Rabbi Aviad Tabory

Audio
Nov 24, 2022

Genesis: The Birthplace of Human Relationships (Part 7)

Rachel Sharansky Danziger

Audio
Nov 23, 2021

Toldot: Great Food

Rabbi Jay Kelman

When discussing the themes of Sefer Beresheit one would not necessarily place food high on the list. Yet it could be argued that many of the major transition points in the book occur around food. Our expulsion from gan eden was due to improper…
Article
Nov 5, 2021

Parshat Shavua 5782 with weekly guest speaker (Toldot)

Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

Audio
Nov 4, 2021

Toldot: A Wonderful Sin!

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"When Eisav heard his father’s words he let out a most loud and bitter scream" (27:34). Our Sages sensitive to even minor failings of our Biblical heroes, coupled with their keen textual analysis saw a parallel between this verse and…
Article
Nov 20, 2020