Esau Ate, Drank, and Scorned the World-to-Come

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 25:34

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

And Jakob gave to Esau bread and pottage fo lentiles. And he ate and drank, and arose and went. And Esau scorned the birthright, and the portion of the world that commeth.

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Genesis 25:34

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