| And these are the stories of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham father Isaac. | Ve-eile toldot Yitzchak ben-Avraham. Avraham holid et Yitzchak. | וְאֵלֶּה תּוֹלְדֹת יִצְחָק בֶּן־אַבְרָהָם אַבְרָהָם הוֹלִיד אֶת־יִצְחָק׃ |
Pregnant Rivka
Rebecca’s belly was empty; she had trouble getting pregnant.
She then became pregnant, and her belly grew..
This made her happy…
Until her sons began fighting in her belly. This made her uncomfortable and unhappy.
The Twins are Born! One is red and hairy; the other is smooth.
And they grow up! Eisav is a hunter; Ya’akov prefers to stay in the tent and cook.
Eisav and Ya’akov
Eisav and Ya’akov
Thanksgiving leftover version
Torah Thoughts
The story of Eisav and Ya’akov still plays out today. Brothers, with shared history, but different characters. Eventually their rivalry meant they could no longer live together. But they came together when it mattered, and made peace. Maybe we can, too.
There is so much we can learn from this story. As parents, I feel the most important thing we can learn is making sure our children are not rivals, but each others’ support. The greatest naches I have is when my children enjoy spending time together.