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The Jewish tradition is rich with imagery of divine guardianship, and one of the most beautiful examples comes to us through the story of Jacob. Imagine young Jacob, about to embar...
We know the story: Jacob, disguised, steals the blessing meant for his brother, Esau. But what about the details, the nuances that get lost in the broad strokes of the narrative? L...
The Torah tells us that Esau harbored a deep-seated hatred for Jacob because of that stolen blessing. He felt utterly cheated. And Jacob, well, he was understandably terrified of h...
We often think of villains as straightforward, but sometimes their motivations are twisted and surprising. Take Esau, for example. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of t...
He knew that Esau, his brother, harbored murderous intentions. The tension was thick, a palpable danger hanging in the air. But running wasn't exactly Jacob’s first instinct. As th...
According to Legends of the Jews, Rebekah, already stressed about the tension between her sons Jacob and Esau, took matters into her own hands. She went to Isaac, her husband, and ...
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 ...
According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental compilation of Jewish folklore by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Rebekah, overcome with distress, began to weep as soon as Jacob departed. Isa...
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...
