This week's parasha is Toldot, describing the difficult birth of Isaac and Rebecca's twins, Esau and Jacob; Esau's selling his rights as a first born to Jacob for a pot of lentil stew; the blessings that Isaac gives each of his sons before his death; and the deception that forced Jacob to flee to Rebecca's homeland. The titleToldot, generations, recalls the transition from Abraham and Sarah to the next generation and sets the scene for the legacy to be continued through their grandson, Jacob.

A kavannah for candlelighting for Parashat Toldot  

Please grant me patience and love to share with those in my family for whom I am/will be caring. Help me to make the most of the time we have together and experience the love and caring of family as a blessing. 

God of my ancestors, may I be a bridge for transmitting Your Torah from generation to generation. 

 

 

Blessings for a Shabbat full of shalom,

 

Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman