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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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)
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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
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