Parashat Tol’dot
Kislev 5, 5781/ November 20-21, 2020
Torah Reading - Genesis 25:19 - 28:9
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1- 2:7
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Kislev 5, 5781/ November 20-21, 2020
Torah Reading - Genesis 25:19 - 28:9
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1- 2:7
Candle-lighting for Friday: 4:28 PM PDT - Sherman Oaks, CA
Our Refuah Shleimah/Prayer for Healing List can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iT0tdp45ITSU6o1tykah41m3IXBxBwLxe8FORSIXzDo/edit?usp=sharing
If you would like to have a name added or removed from this Prayer for Healing list, please write to me at: ravflom@sbcglobal.net
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This d'var torah is offered in memory of Lynn's grandfather, Gabriel Stern, whose yahrzeit falls on Thursday, Kislev 10. Y'hi zikhro barukh.
This d'var torah is offered in memory of Lynn's grandfather, Gabriel Stern, whose yahrzeit falls on Thursday, Kislev 10. Y'hi zikhro barukh.
This d'var torah is offered in memory of Stuart Barth, whose yahrzeit falls on this Shabbat, Kislev 5. Y'hi zikhro barukh.
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DISEASE OF THE HEART
“And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing that his father had blessed upon (Jacob); and Esau said in his heart, ‘The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.’” Genesis 27:41
Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz (18th century) teaches that when a rabbi tells a butcher that a particular animal was improperly slaughtered and therefore not kosher, the butcher accepts the ruling, even though it costs him money. But when two men bring a monetary dispute before a rabbi, the loser will be angry and argue with the rabbi. R. Eybeschutz says that in the case of the butcher, nobody benefits from the ruling, but in the case of the dispute, the winner is awarded money – he gains a benefit. The loser resents the fact of the winner winning more than he resents his loss.
As between Esau and Jacob, he says that Esau is not angry because he lost the blessing from his father, because Esau didn’t want it. He actually got what he wanted – “by your sword shall you live.” Rather, he hated Jacob because Jacob also received something of value from their father.
This idea that we resent those who benefit more than we resent not benefitting is a difficult one to acknowledge, but it is all around us. We often see it in our political and “civil” discourse, couched in the language of racism or class warfare.
“Do not hate your fellow in your heart.” Leviticus 19:17. Failure to follow that simple rule can create a chasm that can never be bridged. Will we ever learn?
And Happy Thanksgiving! Hodu LaShem Ki Tov!
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הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם ?אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם
Who is wise? The one who learns from every person.
Ben Zoma - Pirkei Avot 4:1
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