Toldot archive
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Toldot: Are good deeds valid even when we don’t intend to perform them?
Transcript Are good deeds valid even when we don’t intend to perform them? In Parshat Toldot (Bereishit 27:22) Yitzchak declares, “Hakol kol Yaakov vehayadaim yedei Eisav.” – “The voice is Read more... -
Toldot: The key to our survival in a missing letter!
Transcript: A missing letter provides a clue to the survival of the Jewish people. In Parshat Toldot, we read how Jacob deceived his father Isaac into thinking that he was Read more... -
Toldot: Jacob and the Pandemic
Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? Transcript: Why are our voices today more powerful than ever before? In Parshat Toldot, the Torah tells us how Yaakov Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Toldot
Did you know that on their wedding day, a bride and groom are forgiven for all their sins? On their wedding day, a bride and groom are forgiven for all Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Toldot
In this week’s D’var Torah for Toldot, the Chief Rabbi asks what can be learnt from Eisav’s favourite outfit. What is your most favourite outfit of clothing? For what special Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Toldot
In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi explains why Yitzchak is the embodiment of continuity and stability. ‘The son of his father and the father of his son.’ Is Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Toldot
What is true love? There was a sharp dispute between Yitzchak and Rivka with regard to their twin sons. Between the love that Yitzchak had for Eisav on the one Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Toldot
Given the common practice adopted for naming Parshiot, the term ‘Toldot’ should theoretically have been applied to a previous sedra about Noach. We must examine the differing outlooks of Noach Read more...