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If Esau could have met Rabbi Zvi Kogan z”l
Consider: the rabbis interpreted Rebecca’s tumultuous pregnancy as proof of the twins’ opposing natures even in utero — Jacob drawn to Torah, Esau to pagan temples (Bereshit Rabbah ...
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Jacob Name Meaning
A second meaning is "may God protect." In the book of Genesis, the twins Jacob and Esau were born to Isaac and Rebecca; Esau ...
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Parashat Toldot: The struggle between Rome and Jerusalem
The profound difference between the twins, Jacob and Esau, is not rooted in genetics or upbringing. Rather, they represent two polar opposites that cannot exist together, even during the nine ...
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Parashat Vayishlach: Prayer – A connection with the creator
Jacob our patriarch receives word from his messengers that his twin brother, Esau, is approaching him at the head of a camp of 400 men. Alarmed, Jacob fears for the fate of his wives and young ...