Parshat Vayetzei

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Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven, his years working for Laban, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and the birth of the twelve tribes. Genesis 28:10-32:3.

Birth of Esau and Nimrod

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Today, let's talk about Esau. We know him as Jacob's brother, the one who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew. But there's so much more bubbling beneath the surface. According...

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Rebekah: Rebecca Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:50

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...

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Esau's Transgression and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:56

See, Isaac, nearing his end (or so he thought), wanted to bestow his blessing upon his elder son, Esau. All Esau had to do was hunt some game and prepare a tasty meal. Simple enoug...

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Esau: Adam and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:60

The story of Jacob and Esau, and their mother Rebekah's intervention, is a wild ride, full of trickery and profound implications. Jacob, you see, was still hesitant about Rebekah's...

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Isaac's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:72

According to Legends of the Jews, Isaac's alarm wasn't just a feeling; it was a vision. He saw Gehinnom, hell itself, practically clinging to Esau's heels! The moment Esau stepped ...

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Esau's Transgression and Isaac

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The scene is set: Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless his elder son, Esau. But through a clever ruse orchestrated by his mother, Rebekah, Jacob receives the blessing instead. Im...

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Isaac's Legacy of Esau

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:75

We all know the story: Jacob, with a little help from his mother Rebecca, receives the blessing intended for his older brother Esau. Understandably, Esau isn’t thrilled. He’s furio...

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Isaac's Transgression and Esau

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Take Isaac's blessings to his sons, Esau and Jacob. On the surface, they seem like simple pronouncements of fortune, but scratching beneath the surface reveals a complex theology a...

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Isaac's Journey and Esau

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The Legends of the Jews, that incredible collection compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse into the inner lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs. Isaac, blessed with ...

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