Devorah Tucker-Fick is a Cantorial student at ALEPH.
Our parsha is Toldot. In this parsha, two twins, Esau and Jacob, have complicated relations. Esau is beloved by his father, Jacob by his mother, and only one of them can get a blessing from their father. Our discussion focuses on Rebecca and Jacob, their characters and somewhat puzzling actions.
Previous TT on Parshat Toldot
Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman
Perhaps, since October 7th, a fifth generation has surfaced. Young Jews determining how (not if) Jewish tradition and beliefs will play a role in their own identity and the future identities of their children.
Given the difficult times that Israelis — and Jews worldwide — are currently living through, it can be challenging to navigate the holidays
“Too many women think their stories are not important or their voice doesn’t matter, which could not be further from the truth.”
On April 11, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger held its 15th annual National Hunger Seder on Capitol Hill.
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