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Parasha #6: Toldot (תּוֹלְדוֹת)

Reading passages

Torah: Genesis 25:19-28:9    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת)
Haftarah: Maleachi 1:1-4, 2:1-7

Summary

Parasha Toldot (“generations” or “descendants”) details the birth and early lives of Isaac and Rebekah’s twin sons, Esau and Jacob. The parasha highlights the stark differences between the brothers, with Esau being a skilled hunter and Jacob a quiet man dwelling in tents. It recounts how Jacob, taking advantage of Esau’s hunger, persuades Esau to sell him his birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. The story also includes the deception orchestrated by Rebekah and Jacob to secure Isaac’s blessing intended for Esau, resulting in Jacob fleeing to Haran to escape Esau’s wrath and find a wife from his mother’s family.

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Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Description
Gen. 25:19	Toldot predicate phrases	Identifying specific family histories (Toldot’s)
Gen. 26:33	‘on the same day’	Occurences of the expression יֹּ֣ום הַזֶּ֗ה.

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Delta SP and MT	Delta SP and MT	Identify differences between the Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) and Masoretic Text (MT).

Hebcal

Additional details about Jewish calendar and holiday information, offering users a resource for tracking Hebrew dates, candle lighting times, and other relevant information in the Jewish calendar. Hebcal entry for parasha Toldot.

AI generated image

The following image was created by DALL.E as illustration for this parasha. The following prompt was auto generated based upon the parasha description and used to render the image: “A vivid biblical scene depicting Jacob and Esau, the twin brothers, in their contrasting roles from Parasha Toldot. Esau, rugged and muscular, wearing hunter’s attire, is shown tired and hungry, handing over his birthright to Jacob in exchange for a bowl of lentil stew. Jacob, calm and contemplative, is seated in a simple tent, offering the steaming stew. The setting is a Middle Eastern desert landscape, with a soft golden light highlighting their expressions. Nearby, the figure of Rebekah can be seen discreetly observing the interaction from a distance, emphasizing her involvement in the broader story. Include historical and cultural details in their clothing and the environment.”