Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 29 Cheshvan 5785.
Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban. [1]
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7 · 21 p’sukim
N.B. special Haftarah in years 5785, 5789, 5792, 5795, 5796, 5798, 5799, 5802, 5805
Alternate Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-14 · 14 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah: II Samuel 19:32-40 · 9 p’sukim
Toldot: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)
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