But the thing is, Esau and Isaac were twin brothers. Maybe we were meant to learn that Jacob messed up here. Maybe this is supposed to be an object lesson. In the last few weeks, we have seen ...

In this week’s Torah portion, Toldos, we are introduced to Jacob and Esau. On the surface, the story is one of sibling rivalry, but its mystic depths contain some of the most profound secrets of ...

Possibly, because by that time, Esau feels he already has the blessing! Joseph was the clear heir to Jacob. Perhaps internalizing the lesson of the succession battle of previous generations ...

The historic dispute between Jacob and Esau over the birthright takes place ... as we may have been inclined to explain.. The great lesson in my opinion is the understanding that at times it ...

Jacob and Esau get all the attention ... David remembers this lesson as he ascends to the throne. He defeats the Philistines and names the battle site Baal Perazim, exclaiming, “As waters ...

Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, In the spiritual narrative of humanity, the story of Jacob and Esau stands as a profound allegory for the internal struggle between higher ...

This is the case with Jacob’s twin brother, Esau. As with the creation of Adam and Eve, the Torah depicts Esau confusingly and with marked ambivalence. On the favorable side: Isaac prefers Esau ...