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That’s what the biblical Rebekah experienced during her pregnancy with Jacob and Esau. She suffered terrible pains, unlike anything she'd ever felt before. She asked other women if...
The Torah tells us that Rebekah, knowing what was right and divinely inspired, took matters into her own hands to make sure that Jacob, not Esau, received Isaac’s blessing. But tha...
The Midrash, that rich tapestry of Jewish storytelling, fills in the gaps, painting a vibrant picture of the events leading up to that fateful night. According to Ginzberg's retell...
What does he do? Does he stand back, waiting for someone to acknowledge him? Nope. He takes the initiative. "My brethren, whence be ye?" he asks. A simple question, but oh-so-power...
He finds a group of shepherds just standing there, killing time. "Why aren't you watering your sheep?" he asks, a little puzzled. "Are you day laborers? It's early to stop working....
It’s a story filled with rivalry, love, and… well, a whole lot of children. to one little nugget of that complicated family dynamic. Leah. Remember Leah? Jacob's first wife, tricke...
According to Legends of the Jews, he was just waiting for Joseph to be born so he could finally head home. Why? Because Jacob had a sense – a ruach hakodesh, a holy spirit – that J...
Jacob, after years of hard work, had finally begun to prosper. But instead of joy, his success bred envy in the hearts of Laban and his sons. Their annoyance, their vexation, becam...
But then, his messengers return with chilling news. They deliver Esau's message, but it's not exactly a warm welcome. They also warn Jacob that Esau is marching toward him with an ...
