Daily Chumash Chamishi Toldos – The blessings-Yitzchak blesses Yaakov who impersonates Eisav

 Chamishi

• Yitzchak made a feast for them, and the next day they swore into the pact. Avimelech then departed back home.
• The wells of Beer Sheva: The servants of Yitzchak informed him that the new wells which were dug are flowing with water. The wells were named Shivah, and thus from there the city received the name Beer Sheva, until this very day.

2. The wives of Eisav:

• At 40 years old Eisav married Yehudis the daughter of a Chitite and Basmas the daughter of a Chitite. These wives caused suffering to Yitzchak and Rivka.

3. The blessings-Yitzchak blesses Yaakov who impersonates Eisav:
   • Yitzchak instructs Eisav to prepare to be blessed: When Yitzchak became old, and his eyes had weakened, and he feared his days were coming, he asked for Eisav to come before him, desiring to give him the blessings. Yitzchak asked Eisav to first hunt for him a meal and make it into a delicacy and serve him the food. He will then bless him prior to his death.
   • Rivka instructs Yaakov to impersonate Eisav: Rivka, who was positioned nearby, heard what Yitzchak asked of Eisav, and Eisav proceeded to do as he was asked. Rivka informed Yaakov about what Yitzchak had instructed Eisav, and asked him to do as he instructs him. Rivka asked Yaakov to take for her two goats and she will prepare them into a delicacy, as his father enjoys. “You will then take the delicacy to your father, and he will eat, and bless you prior to his death.” Yaakov argued that Eisav is hairy, while he is hairless, and his father will discover his impersonation of his brother, and he may get cursed and not blessed. Rivka however was persistent and asked Yaakov to do as instructed, and she will accept upon herself any curse that may result.
   • Rivka prepares Yaakov for the meeting: Yaakov brought his mother the goats, and she prepared the delicacy as Yitzchak enjoys. Rivka dressed Yaakov in the clothing of Eisav, and placed the skins of goats on his arms and neck. She then sent Yaakov with the bread and delicacies that she prepared.
   • Yitzchak suspects foul play and is reassured: Yaakov entered the room of Yitzchak and called for his father. Upon being asked, Yaakov said “I am Eisav your first-born son. Please stand and eat the food I prepared for you, as you requested in order to receive your blessing.” Yitzchak was doubtful as to his identity and asked for him to come close, so he can feel him. He felt his arms and proclaimed “The voice is the voice of Yaakov, while the hands are the hands of Eisav.
   • Yaakov is blessed: Yitzchak then blessed Yaakov, asked again for his identity, and ate the food and drink. He then blessed him. Yitzchak asked for Yaakov to kiss him, and upon being kissed he smelled the scent of a G-dly blessed orchard, and he blessed him.