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Bar Mitzvah Speech: Sibling Rivalry

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Bar Mitzvah Speech The parasha I am reading in the Torah is called Tol’dot. Tol’dot is the story of Jacob and Esav. Sibling rivalry, is the focus of the parasha. The brothers had a competition for their father’s blessing. The competition was caused by the parents’ favoritism. Isaac preferred Esav and Rachel preferred Jacob. 2000 years later the same problem still occurs. These brothers were very different. Esav was a jock who preferred the outdoors; He was very masculine. Jacob was more quiet and preferred being indoors; He had more feminine qualities. Even their appearance was different. Esav was a husky, hairy man and Jacob was a slimmer man with less hair and muscle. These brothers couldn’t relate to each other because of how different …show more content…

Jacob was dishonest to his father and brother. Esav threaten to murder Jacob. This caused the brothers to go separate ways. For more than twenty years the brothers never heard from each other. They then planned to meet, we don’t know what Esav was feeling but we know Jacob was very nervous to meet his brother. He feared his brother would slay him. Fortunately, the opposite happened. When the brothers met, they embraced each other. I think that both brothers instantaneously figured out that they should look out for each other. This happens in today’s world. Sometimes an older brother will hurt his younger brother all he wants with no regrets, but when someone else tries to hurt his little brother he will defend his brother at all costs. The brothers realized that even though they were very different, they were still family and should love each other. Being a family means that we forgive each other, accept each other, and protect each other. Since I began Jewish day school, I have dreamed about becoming a Bar Mitzvah. A Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish tradition where a boy becomes a man in the community at the age of 13. Being considered a “man” means that I am responsible for my own actions. It is also expected that I will participate in holiday …show more content…

To start off I want to thank my parents. Both of you not only encourage and support me with my Bar Mitzvah and in life. I am very appreciative to have such outstanding parents. Grandma Helene, you always been so close to me and my brother. When I was little, I loved making paper snakes with you. I still talk to you when I am troubled. You also make me laugh and are very fun to hug. Grandpa Gary, it is so fun talking about expensive watches and shoes with you. You are the only one in the family who likes that kind of stuff. It is also really fun to watch horse races with you and talk about life in general. I hope one day to watch the stock market with you. One of my favorite moments with you was watching the original Dracula. Grandma Jayne, even though you couldn’t make it to my Bar Mitzvah, I love you very much. I greatly appreciate the gift I received from you and even more so the emails we send to each other. Saba, I am sorry that you also couldn’t make it to my Bar Mitzvah. I love you and hope to see you

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