Thursday, November 20, 2008
Toldos - Removing The Shackles
As Yaakov approached his father Yitzchak for the Divine blessings for material sustenance, he did so dressed as his coarse twin, Esav. This scheme was undertaken in accordance with the prophecy of his mother Rivka that Yaakov - who was already destined to receive the Divine blessings for the spiritual and national providence promised to their grandfather, Avraham (see Beraishis 28:3-4) – would also need this blessing if he was to survive.
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