Toldos 25:19 · unit 1

TT #1 · Parashas Toldos · Passuk 25:19

The Complete Passuk

וְאֵ֛לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת יִצְחָ֖ק בֶּן־אַבְרָהָ֑ם אַבְרָהָ֖ם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־יִצְחָֽק׃

This is the story of Yitzchak, son of Avraham. Avraham begot Yitzchak.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Bava Metzia 87a. E-Daf · Sefaria — Bava Metzia 87a

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When Sarah gave birth to Yitzchak, people were murmuring… Immediately the features of Yitzchak’s face were transformed and became like Avraham’s; then all opened and said, “Avraham begot Yitzchak.”

On the daf / in context: The doubled phrasing of the verse is read as the public affirmation that silenced the rumor attributing the child to Avimelech.

Type of Learning

Custom (Bavli — resemblance proves paternity)

What Is Learned

Heaven caused Yitzchak’s face to resemble Avraham’s so that all would acknowledge “Avraham begot Yitzchak.”