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From the Rabbi:
In Parshat Toldot, Yaakov followed his mother Rivka's advice and dressed up like his brother Esav. The purpose of this was for Yaakov to receive the first and best blessing.
In reality, the true blessing was not the first blessing which was given when Yitzchak was being deceived. The true blessing was in fact the third blessing which Yitzchak gave to Yaakov knowing full well whom he was blessing. The third blessing is: "May God bless you, make you fruitful and multiply you. May you become an assembly of peoples. May He give you the blessing of Avraham, to you and your descendants with you that you may inherit the land of your dwelling that God gave to Avraham" (Bereshit 28: 3-4).
According to Rashi, the blessing of Avraham refers to the brachot of "I will make you a great nation" and "Through your children all of the nations of the world will be blessed."
Radak points out that Yitzchak was making it clear to Yaakov that he (not Esav) is the special offspring who will be the inheritor. Yitzchak himself was Avraham's special offspring and inheritor (even though Avraham had other children as well).
Sforno adds that when the offspring are righteous, they will be worthy of inheriting the land of Israel. They will be a "Kiddush HaShem," sanctification of God's name as opposed to a "Chilul HaShem," desecration of God's name.
It is our mission to fulfill this blessing, especially today, by accepting the land of Israel as our inheritance. One way to hold on to the land of Israel, is for the Jewish people in Israel and abroad to serve as an "Or Lagoyim," a light unto the nations, a true sanctification of God's name. While this is a very challenging time for the Jewish people, it is also an opportune time to act as this light and force for good (for a bit of light banishes much darkness). May we have a Shabbat of blessings and peace.
Shabbat Shalom!
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