Weekly Torah Commentaries

Toldot

Genesis 25:19-28:9

Click here for a summary of Toldot.

Text Studies

Nature Or Nurture by Rabbi Howard Alpert

Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.

 

Rebecca’s Spiritual Crisis by Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen

Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.

 

Only Connect by Rabbi Ruth Gais

Provided by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.

Commentaries

Digging Wells, Conserving Water by Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.

 

Change is Possible by Rabbi James Maisels

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

All Over Again by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky

Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.

 

John Wayne Meets Jacob by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.

 

(Un)Conditional Love by Rabbi Shimon Felix

Provided by the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a summer seminar in Israel that aims to create a multi-denominational cadre of young Jewish leaders.

 

Valuing Differences by Rabbi Steven Brown

Provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical seminary and university of Jewish studies.

 

Synthesizing The Physical And The Spiritual by Nathan J. Diament

Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.

 

Sharing The Blessing by Rabbi Dan Bronstein

Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.

 

Overcoming Destiny by Gary Rubin

Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.

 

Return to the index of weekly Torah portions.