Lentils for the שמחה

 

Parshas Hashavua Toldos.                                                       RIDDLE: This vegetable is served at Simchos. It is also mentioned in this week's Parsha. ? The Midrash writes that Yaakov served lentils to Esav because it symbolizes אבילות & שמחה. The אבילות was for Avraham's death The שמחה was for Yaakov's acquiring the בכורה. Rashi quotes the Tanchuma that Lentils are served at Simchos. The עץ יוסף explains that perhaps they served lentils at Simchos to remind them of the יום המיתה. (similar to breaking a glass) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are numerous answers on why Yaakov served wine to Yitzchok when all he asked was for food.               The שר התורה Harav Chaim Kanievski Shlita answered " Yitzchok enjoyed eating venison. with a glass of wine".   מטעמים כאשר אהב אביו