JBQ Weekly Quizzes - TOLDOT

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Questions were prepared by Rabbi Joshua Adler and members of the staff.

This week's PARSHA is from Genesis (TOLDOT) Chapters 25:19 - 28:9
                                         
1. Why do you think that Isaac preferred to bless Esau first ?

2. What made Isaac suspicious that it was *not* Esau who came
   for the blessing ?

3. Cite several examples of Esau's sensitivity to the feelings of
   his parents.

4. What subtle but meaningful changes are there in Rebekah's report
   to Jacob of the father's words to Esau in 27:1-4 ?

5. Which incidents in the Torah indicate Isaac's passive personality ?

6. Why did Esau sell his birthright to Jacob ?