A Jew should not fear the burdens of the world, since the Avos provided the ability to attach to G-d and vanquish all. Bitul provides the special ability to renounce mundane pleasures and seek other-worldly delights. Prior to building a physical “home” one must build a home in Torah. Converting the folly of the “opposing side” enables one to go higher than by use of reason. Disclosure of the pnimiyus of the Torah in recent times are the beginning of the revelation.
(א) Avrohom gave birth to Yitzchak
Giving the ability to his offspring to do good deeds and standing firm; thus, his offspring were able to overcome even King Og.
(ח) Yitzchak’s entire life was bound with awe of G-d and bitul
Which strongly connected him with the world to come.
(יג) Marriage seeks to establish an enduring structure
Requires guarding beforehand, a shomer and ordination (smicha).
(כב) Blessings through מרמה
In order to restore the sparks that fell through מרמה.
(כה) Yaacov’s blessings have not yet been fulfilled
Like a treasure that is contained in a box, protected and awaiting the future.
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Four interrelated interpretations of the seeming redundancy in the verse:
- Talmud, revealed Torah - in order to refute mockers, Yitzchak’s exact resemblance to Avrohom; teaches even a Jew’s material affairs are not limited by nature
- Medrash, an intermediate level in Torah – each took pride in the other; teaches that the Jew can operate even above the order of Hahishtalshelus
- Chasidus, the inner part of Torah –in Divine service one can combine the elements of love (Avrohom) and fear (Yitzchak), which are usually not combinable
- Zohar, the mystical part of Torah - connects with the world to come, that each of the above three interpretations shows that a Jew merits the future pleasure
Yetzer haRa (Eisav) is revealed first, but the Yetzer Tov (Yaacov) is the initial source
ו"ו - connection to Avrohom. Yaacov (first), then Eisav to Yitzchak; similar, Yitzchak & Yishmael to Avrohom.
Learning of Torah and keeping the Mitzvos allows us the ability to break normal limitations
HaShem blessed Yitzchak with a great abundance in the merit of the Mitzvah of Maaser; segulah for physical riches.
HaShem’s creation is for man to strive in this world (specifically with the mouth –Tehillim)
Rashi clarifies “HaShem will make an increase for us” does not refer to children, but to an increase in Yitzchak himself.
