Isaac has the most mysterious storyline of the three forefathers, the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Unlike Abraham and Jacob, who live very dynamic and dramatic lives, it's not immediately evident from Isaac's story why, how, or if he achieved exceptional greatness. Isaac's story is a mystery, an enigma, and to understand it, it is necessary to go behind the scenes and beneath the surface. In this edition of the Parsha Podcast, we learn how Isaac chose an entirely different path than Abraham, and how that affected every aspect of his life, and how he is portrayed

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This Parsha podcast is dedicated by our dear friends Steve and Lenna Horak in honor of their granddaughter Libi Schwartzmessing's second birthday. On behalf of the entire Parsha Podcast family, we wish her a hearty happy birthday!

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We are told to respect the will of our parents. Certainly, if your parent is righteous, it is severely inappropriate to violate their will. All the more so if your parent is one of the greatest men who have ever lived. But Jacob violates the will of Isaac. Isaac wants to give a prophetic blessing to Esau, and Jacob and Rebecca conspire to usurp the blessing. Jacob impersonates his older brother and under false pretenses presents himself as Esau and steals the blessings. What is the justification of this usurpation? Why are Rebecca and Jacob interfering with the will of Isaac? Why does Isaac favor Esau, the wicked of the twins, to begin with? Why do these indispensable blessings arrive to Jacob – and by extension to us - in this most convoluted, surprising, and circuitous of ways? In this wonderful Parsha podcast, we dive deep into Jacob and his grand heist of the blessing intended for Esau.

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The history of the Jewish people is unmatched by any other nation. The highs of our nation exceed those of other nations, and our nadirs are likewise unparalleled. It's a riveting, dramatic story accompanied by all sorts of twists and turns. Studying the history of the Jews can be a fruitful endeavor. There's no way to study it without arriving at the conclusion that God oversees and manages His nation. In the previous episode, we began our studies in my grandfather's book, Ohr LaShav, and we learned about how studying the world can serve as a pathway to faith. The second pathway to faith is the exploration of Jewish history.

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