Toldos Patriarchs (16) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 191 ff Avrohom looked so much closer to Yishmael. In fact Yishmael did Teshuva during his father’s lifetime, while Aisav seemed so evil. Under the surface however, Yitzchok’s connection to Aisav is limitless (he was a Jew, only a sinner) while Yishmael’s relationship to Avrohom was…

Vayera Toldos Patriarchs (13) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 122 ff / Torah Ohr Toldos (beg.) This class combines a Sicha about Avrohom and the Torah Ohr (beginning of Parshas Toldos) that helps enlighten what separated Avrohom from Yitzchok. Avrohom shone light and inspired from above, doing what appears in affect to be forcing…

Vayizra Yitzchok….Yitzchok planted and found one hundred measures and Hashem blessed him. What is the blessing that follows the blessing of a hundred measures. (Rashi, Sforno, Midrash, Ralbag, Alshich, Panim Yafos, Rikanti, Reb Yonoson Aibeshitz, Sicha (LKUS vol. 5 p. 126-7).

Why Avrohom was favored. He 1) Listened to His voice, 2) Guarded what must be guarded and (did His) 3) Mitzvos, 4) Chukim and 5) Torah. A variety of interpretations of these five ideas.

Yitzchok loved Eisav and Rivka loved Yaakov. TOLDOS 2005 – “THE TRUTH HURTS” CLASS Why did Yitzchak love Esav? This class flows beautifully from beginning to end. The analysis starts with two “simple” pshatim (surface interpretations) from Rashi (Esav “fed” Yitzchak and Esav deceived Yitzchak with false piety). Step by step the deep meaning of…

Commentary on the first possuk. TOLDOS 2006 – A MEANINGFUL “VAV” ; First Pasuk in the Parsha Series. What is the significance of the vav in the beginning of the parsha: “V’aile toldos yitzchak…” (These are the offspring of Yitzchak the son of Avraham). Why does Rashi tell us that Esav and Yaakov are the…

Toldos Yitzchok, is it his work (Eisav) or his children (Yaakov). A unique spin on the Parsha.

Overview, beginners Toldos TOLDOS 1999 – YITZCHAK’S WELLS The Torah tells us that Yitzchak re-opened the wells that Avraham Avinu had dug but were blocked. This narrative is analyzed to reveal the focus of Yitzchak’s life and how his path built onto the foundation laid by his father. This class is accessible to everyone. We…

Even Parshas Toldos (until the next Shabbos) is connected to [the Shabbos before:] Chayey Sarah. The marriage of Yitzchok and Rivka is the example chosen to demonstrate Hashem’s love for the Avos because it represents the marriage of Hashem and Yidden . The kidushin is achieved through the nose ring (Mitzvos, like machatzis hashekel) and…