Parshas Toldot: Understanding Yitzchak's Approach to Tefilah and his Love for Eisav

Published: Nov. 12, 2023, 7 p.m.

b"Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \\u05e4\\u05e8\\u05e9\\u05ea \\u05ea\\u05d5\\u05dc\\u05d3\\u05d5\\u05ea.\\xa0\\xa0\\nDiscussed:\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n The Chasam Sofer explains the ideal relationship between Eisav and Yaakov. This is represented\\xa0by the relationship between\\xa0R' Yehuda Hanasi and Antoninus. He further explains that people who support Torah are actually put on a higher pedestal than those who learn Torah.\\n Discussion of Eisav's potential, and why Yitzchok\\u2019s persona of going against one's nature and natural order caused him to believe in Eisav and to ultimately be fooled by Eisav."