Parshas Toldos-What Was Rivka Thinking?-Rebroadcast 2025

In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn looks at the story of Jacob stealing the blessings from Esav. How he listened to the plan thought of by his mother Rivka to "deceive" Yitzchak. What was Rivka thinking? What was her true intent? What is the message for us? He also gives over a powerful lesson on being careful with the feelings of others even when you are in the "right". Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Personal Stress Update (00:01:44) - Overview of Parshas Toldos (00:06:11) - Yaakov's Nature as an Ishtam (Honest Person) (00:07:24) - Mastering All Our Character Traits (00:10:24) - Why Yaakov Had to Deceive Yitzchak (00:15:00) - Rivkah's Deeper Plan: Spirituality and Materialism Together (00:17:58) - Esav's Cry and the Price of Causing Pain (00:20:51) - Empathy Even When Doing the Right Thing (00:24:10) - Closing Remarks