THINK Toldot: A Tragedy Of Communication

Yaakov's taking of the beracha that was intended for Esav is one of the most challenging stories of the Torah. We will look at the relationship dynamics of Rivka and Yitzchak, their difficulties of communication, and suggest that in fact Rivka had completely misunderstood Yitzchak's intention. The tragic irony of the story is that Yitzchak had always intended to give the bracha to Yaakov and that Rivka needlessly split the family apart to achieve an end that her husband would have readily agreed to. Inspired by, but differing from, Rav Yehuda Gilad's work in his beautiful work 'Et Kolcha Shamati'   Source sheet here THINK is generously sponsored by Dr. Alan Wecker and family, in loving memory of his dear uncle and aunt, Yechiel and Chaya Kleinman, ז״ל.