Prayer, 1) Review the story so far* God needed someone who loved and trusted Him so much that he would obey all His commands.God chose Abraham and promised to make a great nation from his descendants. Review the aims6. Rebekah prepares a meal, and dresses Jacob up as Esau. Further, the struggle with one another supersedes any struggle with rival tribes. If he died from hunger, he didn’t think it was of any good to have it. Yaakov, on the other hand, became a man of wholeness and balance. I resonate with his role as rabbi, rather than mere commentator, knowing (hoping?) 3) Discussion * What did God tell Rebekah before Esau and Jacob were born? Sonny saw himself as the protector of his smarter younger brother. his words would have an impact on his community. Jacob and Esau are complete opposites. Isaac felt Jacob’s hands and neck, and they were hairy like those of Esau. “Take a wife from the daughters of Laban, your uncle. (This represents that Jacob and Esau were twins).4. – the older will serve the younger* What was the difference between them? Both characters have collision and can be separated, though the "Drop" button can be held to keep Esau in place while Jacob is free to move around the room. We see Yaakov as being of both the physical and spiritual worlds – a shepherd and a scholar, a learner and an earner. Joseph’s brothers wanted to kill Joseph. Yitzchak knew that Eisav was superficially evil, but also that he contained great sparks of holiness. Esau rushed in to find Jacob cooking lentil stew. The archetype of Esau is a man of the body and of Jacob a man of the spirit. We often find that criminals were unloved as children. Rebekah had seen everything and she didnot forget it. Despite the possibilities for intimacy in twinship, it seems that the sibling aspect of twin relations, at least in the Bible, does more to hinder friendship than to promote it. Then you can take it to your father, and he will bless you before he dies.” “But my brother, Esau, is a hairy man,” said Jacob. * What is a blessing? If Rivka did not love Eisav, what chance did he have? He preferred to be at home. How could Esav be a Patriarch? In fact, Jacob’s name sounds like the Hebrew word for “heel” and would have connoted that he was a “trickster,” and Esau’s name sounded like the Hebrew word for “hairy.” So, Jacob and Esau are really more like Heel and Hairy! Jacob and Esau are twins with opposing tendencies: Jacob is studious while Esau espouses physicality, which his very name implies in Hebrew. Rebecca seems to sense that her elderly and blind husband cannot truly see his sons’ character so she deceptively and aggressively intervenes and ensures that Jacob receives the blessing. Both can hold active items: the active item key (SPACE) will use Jacob's item, and the card/pill use key (Q) will use Esau's item. I could answer this question quickly as I did a study on this subject of Jacob and Esau a while back and recorded my notes. “Yes,” replied Jacob. Rebekah could not see how God’s prophecy could come true. Be lord over your brothers, May the sons of your mother bow down to you. Jacob and esau definition at Dictionary.com, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. Then he put Joseph’s second son in front of the first born (Genesis 48:18). Our tradition is naturally inclined toward Jacob. No value judgment or moral valence is represented by the words themselves. Jacob spent all his time at home, engaged in study with his father and grandfather Abraham. Much like Esau wanted to kill Jacob (genesis27:41). Michael Berenbaum, Professor of Jewish Studies, American Jewish University. being the same on speed, range and damage multiplier. However, Jacob wanted the birthright so he made a deal with Esau. One should not remove oneself from the world, and live in an ashram meditating and praying. Yitzchak foresaw not only Eisav’s potential to fight as a fearless, G-dly warrior, but Eisav’s descendent Ovadya, the prophet. It is the same picture as our Lord Jesus who carried our sins although He is sinless. Jacob & Esau are controlled as one, move at the same speed, and use the same coins, bombs, and keys. – his birthright* What is the birthright? This meant that Esau would be head of the family after his father’s death. Our newsletter goes out about twice a month, with “You must not marry a Canaanite woman,” he told Jacob. Sforno’s interpretation of the plural word “tents” is helpful here. But I cannot give you the same reason for two contradictory things. Yitzchak believed his blessing could transform his son’s violent nature into one that fought evil, just as red-haired King David later made himself into a holy warrior. If Esau would give up his birthright to Jacob, Jacob would give him some stew. He was immersed in the physical world, but could have elevated that materialism and sanctified it, imbuing it with spirituality, by overcoming his evil inclinations. © 2018 Accidental Talmudist is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. But Jacob and Esau are not just brothers, but twins. He had only just gone when Esau returned from hunting. They have sat down and seen these facts, that God loved Jacob and hated Esau, that God has an elect people, and that there are others who are not elect. Rebekah overhears, calls Jacob, and instructs him to impersonate Esau and thus acquire the blessing due to the firstborn. And I am in awe of his prolific production and his encyclopedic mastery of our tradition. I’ll send for you when the time is right.” Then Rebekah told Isaac that she wanted Jacob to marry a woman from their homeland, just as Isaac had done. He was his father’s favourite, and Isaac liked to eat the wild game caught by his strong son. Review the story so far2. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.” After Isaac had blessed him, Jacob left his father. The younger son, Jacob, was an obedient, perfect Torah scholar, while his older brother Esau was a wild, aggressive hunter. Jacob tricks EsauWhen Rebekah had cooked the stew, she dressed Jacob in Esau’s clothes, and covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with goatskins. The other was simpler, and lingered in his tent. Dini Coopersmith, Trip Leader and Coordinator, www.reconnectiontrips.com. Esau however is his father, Isaac's, favourite (as well as being the elder twin), and Jacob has to resort to trickery to wrest Esau's inheritance from their father. He gains another layer of satisfying pride in the people of Israel, still in battle with Esau. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. “What happens if my father touches me? As Esau advanced, Jacob went ahead and bowed seven times to his approaching brother. As he came close, Isaac could smell Esau’s clothes and then he truly believed that it was his eldest son. Yet the plain meaning of the Torah passes no judgment on Esau, the hunter. – May God give you everything. Esau was the elder of the twins as he had been born first. We must learn from the righteous: do the work of removing our negativity, cultivate our strengths, and direct our natures creatively toward positivity and holiness. Isaac agreed and sent for Jacob. Jews read the same text each year, even the same commentaries yet see them differently because we are different, and we encounter a different world. The same holds true for the parents of Jacob and Esau. He was his father’s favourite, and Isaac liked to eat the wild game caught by his strong son. * Why couldn’t Esau also get his father’s blessing? – Isaac loved Esau, Rebekah loved Jacob * What did Esau promise Jacob in exchange for the stew? Sibling rivalry is matched by parental rivalry and our tradition struggles mightily to find a harmony that is not achieved until the brothers meet decades later. Esau was a strong hairy hunter (Genesis 25:27). That is wherein a great many have failed. He was committed to continuing his learning both in the professional and spiritual spheres. And perhaps could still be. Rivka understood that Yaakov, who was already pure, should receive the blessing, and in turn, influence and refine his brother Eisav. Look it up now! Activities – worksheets, out out the story, make pictures of Jacob & Esau5. From the womb onward the tension between the fraternal twins is acute. “My father,” said Jacob. In fact, middle aged Isaac seems to favor Esau, enjoying the fruits of his bounty. Otherwise, they are completely independent in terms of stats , items , and health . “Who is it?” “I am Esau, your firstborn,” lied Jacob. – the right of the first-born be head of the family after his father’s death and receive most of the inheritance* Why did Esau choose to give his birthright away? What is the difference? Jacob was soft and quiet. Abraham did not die until his grandson Jacob was 15 years old, in 1843 B.C.E., and so the boy had ample opportunity to hear of God’s oath-bound covenant directly from the lips of his grandfather as well as his father. Jacob certainly gives Esau some cattle but that did not equate to the birthright and the blessing (Genesis 32:1-21). Esav was a man of the fields, a ruddy, cunning hunter pursuing physical and materialistic interests, whereas Yaakov was a spiritual scholar who preferred study and the internal work of the soul. But these are not just two youths. One evening, Esau returned home exhausted by a day’s hunting. Before the twins were born, Rebekah had been told by God that, when they grew up, the older child would serve the younger. bekʹah loved Jacob most, because he was a quiet, peaceful boy. 34 When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, … One day, Jacob had cooked a stew of lentils (v. 34). I love Rashi. Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons, called Esau and Jacob. And he loses, too. Jacob and Esau are unlockable characters added in Antibirth. What is even more striking about this is the juxtaposition with the second half of the description of Yaakov as a dweller in tents. Jacob was born second. He did engage in the physical world, and worked to perfect it with sanctity and Truth. Our monthly newsletter connects you with our most popular posts and episodes. * Make pictures of Jacob and Esau Materials:White paper, Paint (skin color), paint brushes, markers or crayonsDirections1. 5) Review the lesson aims* To learn the difference between Esau and Jacob* To learn the words birthright and blessing, FAMILY FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND UNIFICATION USA. Accidental Talmudist is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our self, and our archenemy. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. He was weak with hunger, smelling the delicious food, he said to Jacob, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same soup for I am faint.” In those days, certain blessings and privileges, which were called the “birthright,” were passed down from father to oldest son. And just sometimes, he shows too many of his cards. The difference in character between the two brothers was made clear in one incident, which became the turning point in their lives. Nevertheless, since Esau and Jacob are twins, and the earlier text does not seem to factor in a “birthright” for an older twin, it is worthwhile to consider an anthropological perspective. Keep in mind the differences between the two. “Let me eat!” “Promise me first,” said Jacob. He divided the children between Leah, Rachel, and two female servants. We'll skip speed, since any speed modifier applies to both twins, with little exceptions like Libra, I read simple here not in the sense of limitation but rather of possibility. Instead of leaving things to God, she decided to act while she could. He was a big, bearded, hairy man, who loved the countryside and a skilled hunter. So, Esau swore an oath to Jacob, promising to hand over his birthright. The term “heel holder” is connected with a wrestling term, but also indicates a scoundrel. His name reflects his appearance and means “hairy one.” Jacob comes next grasping Esau’s heel. He was able, through continuous learning, to blend them into a single identity. Rabbi Shneur Zalman tells us that Yitzchak, was mistaken in believing that his blessing would elevate Eisav, who was not yet able to use the blessing for good purposes. Toward the end of his life, he makes a final request of him that is within his skill set. Then poor old Isaacknew that he had been deceived and told Esau what had just taken place. Genesis 26:34-35. Then slowly he replied, “If you give me your birthright, I’ll give you some stew.” Esau was only interested in eating. In this way, Yaakov’s multiple tents didn’t create different lives and separate realities. Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca, were engaged in a power struggle before they were even born. After sending gifts ahead to Esau, Jacob awoke to see Esau approaching with 400 men. His choice seems quite foolish to any external observer. Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist, And the youths grew up, and Esau was a man who understood hunting, a man of the field, whereas Jacob was an innocent man, dwelling in tents. – He was very hungry. “Prepare me thekind of tasty food I like and bring it to me,” he said, “so that I may give you my blessing before I die.” Rebekah overheard Isaac talking to Esau. Yaakov was tam in that he was someone who understood there’s more to learn. Discussion4. With thanks to Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Michael Berenbaum, Yehudit Garmaise, Dina Coopersmith, and Ilana Wilner. What is good about being the oldest or youngest? His voice is the voice of the only begotten Son while His hands are ours, as He carried our nature in Him (Isa 53: 6). Rebekah told Jacob what had been said. So, Isaac told Esau to go off and hunt some wild game for him to eat. Paint an image of a person using the skin color paint on half the page.3. Thus, in exchange for a single, temporary moment of relief from discomfort, Esau passes on a future worth millions. One day, while Jacob was cooking a pot of bean soup, Esau came in from hunting. In Genesis, growing up in the same household is not a sure formula for close bonding, as the relations between Jacob and Esau clearly demonstrate. Jacob favored a son that was not the first born, Joseph. Esau’s depiction as a hunter portends for the Rabbis the violence that Jews have experienced from his descendants, our oppressors. “Now, my son, listen to me,” she said. The Book of Genesis speaks of the relationship between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebekah, focusing on – God’s gift for our future happiness* What did Isaac ask Esau to do to receive the blessing? 4- Then, Jacob told Isaac: “The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau” (Gen 27: 22). He placed the female servants and their children in front followed by Leah and her children. Isaac’s BlessingMany years went by, and Isaac grew old, frail and blind. How little Esau had valued his birthright, to sell it for a plateful of stew! To restore this failure, God asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. At that point, both are blessed with much – but their harmony is not quite trusted. She had found this puzzling, but always kept it in her mind. Esau gave his birthright to Jacob over some stew. Esau grew up to be a big, bearded, hairy man, who loved the countryside and was skilled at hunting. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed. Our verse is benign on its face. Get the best of Accidental Talmudist in your inbox: sign up for our monthly newsletter. And he loses an opportunity to look at two boys, and just see them as they were. Esau grew up to be a big, bearded, hairy man, who loved the countryside and was skilled at hunting. Gen. 25:27, Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth Am. Abraham did exactly as he was told, except for one thing. So, Isaac gave his blessing to Jacob.“May God give you everything. So, he was due to receive the birthright from their father, Isaac. He didn’t actually have to do it. But it seemed like thevoice of Jacob. “I have done as you told me and brought you the game, so that you may give me your blessing.” Isaac was not sure that it was Esau, so he asked Jacob to come close so that he could touch him. In the end, Esav did not actualize this potential for perfection. He became too immersed in the physical world, chose aggression and violence, deceit and immorality. The Rabbis understand Jacob not so much as a tent-dweller but rather inhabiting the tent of Shem and Ever, studying Torah, modeling and mirroring what they do. Jacob is afraid that if Isaac discovers the deceit, he will receive a curse and not a blessing, but Rebekah is adamant and Jacob capitulates. Rashi collapses layers of commentary, and hundreds of years of lived reality, into this verse about growing up: As children, they were similar, but when they “grew up,” one went to study (in tents) and the other hunted after…idolatry. Both Jacob and Esau are controlled simultaneously, and they have separate items, trinkets, and health bars. Make hairy arms by gluing strips of yarn on a piece of paper. When Esau heard that Jacob had tricked him and received the blessing he cried bitterly over what he had lost. I've added in my notes here the symbol of Jacob's holding to Esau's heel at birth - that modern science has demonstrated that mind and body cause are so closely related and interdependent that it is at a certain stage of an individual's development that it is very difficult to tell where the working of one leaves off and that of the other begins. Jacob and Esau’s differences are obvious at birth. When Rebekah heard that Esau was planning revenge, she warned Jacob. Today’s story is about how God worked through his two children, Jacob and Esau. One became a hunter, a master of the outdoors. Rivka probably thought red-haired Eisav was cuter than Elmo and davened continuously for her little cutie to choose a holy, vigorous life that used his kochos, powers, productively for Hashem. Mrs. Yehudit Garmaise, Journalist, teacher of Pizza and Parsha for women at the Community Shul. If one of the two characters dies, the other will also die. -Mount Seir is in the land of Edom and thus the terms “Seir” and “Edom” are interchangeable. Using the markers or crayons to turn the body images into Jacob and Esau. He comments that Yaakov dwelled in multiple tents, one used by shepherds and the other a tent of Torah study. He felt very hungry, and there was a delicious smell wafting through the air. Esav on the other hand saw himself as an expert, not needing to learn anything more. Jacob had smooth skin, and Esau was hairy all over his body. The narrative concerning Jacob and Esau begins in Genesis 25:20-23. Esau is described as a skillful hunter, red in hue, and covered with hair. He swore to kill Jacob once Isaac was dead. Rebecca seems to sense that her elderly and blind husband cannot truly see his sons’ character so she deceptively and aggressively intervenes and ensures that Jacob receives the blessing. He would know I was tricking him, and he would curse me instead.” Rebekah told Jacob to leaveeverything to her. Jacob took the tasty food and went into his father’s tent. | All rights reserved. The text says “Yaakov dwelled in tents”; it does not say he dwelled in “this tent” and he dwelled in “that tent” meaning he did more than balance the physical and spiritual world: he blended them. In fact, he says, both brothers had equal potential initially and Esav could very well have been the better leader. In fact, the name “Esau” means “hairy.” He … 2) Tell the storyThe BirthrightIsaac and Rebekah had twin sons, called Esau and Jacob. Fold the paper in half.2. links to our most popular posts and episodes. He, too, prepared his father’s favourite food, and took it in to Isaac. I thrill at his moving sermonica emanating from picayune grammatical oddities in a verse. Ilana Wilner, Judaic Studies Teacher, Shalhevet High School. – Rebekah made a stew, dressed Jacob in Esau’s clothes, and covered his hands and neck with goatskins. – He could only give it once* In your family who is the oldest? History had been changed forever and the plan of God was in effect. Couldn’t he see that Esav was materialistic and deceitful, while Yaakov was spiritual and morally upright? And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. Let the children pretend to put it on their arms like Jacob did. Tell the story3. Jacob was his mother’s favourite. Esau focused more on the things of the world, while Jacob was a “plain man” (Gen. 25:27), or, as the Bible footnote explains, he was “whole, complete, perfect, simple,” suggesting that he … We learn from this story that Hashem plants great spiritual power within everyone, even those with spiritual difficulties. Jacob gave him the food and Esau ate greedily. “You must leave at once,” she said. The Difference Between Jacob and Esau – Toldot, Great Lady of the Resistance – Yvette Lundy, Not Yet Born And Already Fighting – Toldot. Let the paint dry for a few minutes.5. God needed Abraham to show his absolute obedience. Then he brought Isaac a tasty meal* What did Isaac say when he blessed Jacob? Of course, Yitzhak knew his sons, but he believed that the ideal path for a Jew is to live in the physical world and to bring God in to our day-to-day activities. Esau—red and hairy—comes out first. Jacob and Esau Grow Up Although the children were twins and grew up together, they displayed a difference in character. Their appearances were very different. A common theme throughout the early parts of Genesis is the inability of the Patriarchs to conceive. Jacob and Esau were different in other ways also. This verse introduces us to the character differences that appeared between Yaakov and Esav as they matured into young men. Here, Rashi gains and contributes. “Quickly, give me some food,” he said to Jacob, “I’m starving!”  Jacob stared at Esau and thought for a moment. -Esau, brother of Jacob, is the founder of all the Edomite tribes. Holding onto his heel was Jacob, later to be renamed Israel, and he was a peaceful man, living in tents. | Website by The Coup. All things good, and all things repulsive. Esau, motivated by his starvation, accepted the trade and that was it. Jacob, on the other hand, was a quiet, thoughtful sort of person. “Are you really my son, Esau?” Isaac asked. * Isaac then became the new chosen person. Jacob, on the other hand, was a quiet, thoughtful sort of person. Esau, however, resorted to countless tricks to avoid studying, and spent most of his time in the fields. In the pasuk we learn that as the twin boys grew up Esav became a hunter, a man of the field, and Yaakov became a simple man who dwelled in tents. Because of this,God said his descendants would suffer for 400 years. Two youths grew. And Esau, who apparently came back from a hunting trip and was famished for food, said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Also, withthe birthright, Esau would receive Isaac’s blessing for the future. Jacob was simple, in that he refrained from deception [if only!]. – hunt some wild game and prepare a meal* How did Jacob trick Isaac into giving him his blessing? Jacob & Esau can be hard characters to play as, even with the benefits it brings. Is the embrace of these brothers a reconciliation or a trap? He didn’t cut some animals in half. From the very beginning, these brothers were at odds, because even when they were born, Jacob was grabbing Esau’s heel. We see Isaac and Rebekah’s difference of opinion about their boys in Genesis 25:28: “And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.” Rabbinic literature often depicts Esau as being wicked. “What good is my birthright to me when I’m dying of hunger,” he replied. Esau (Heb: Esav, ʿEsaw) was a hunter and great outdoorsman. Jacob does not return the birthright or the blessing. And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. “Go out to the flock and bring two young goats, so that I can prepare a tasty stew. Rachel and her children brought up the rear. I will tell you why God loved Jacob; and, then, I will tell you why he hated Esau. This tells us that Yaakov’s imperative to continue learning applied not just to one aspect of his life but to all. -Esau and Edom are ONE AND THE SAME. Scripture tells us Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, was barren and unable to conceive. Esau even rationalizes his decision to Jacob saying that he feels like he is going to die anyway and thus, wouldn't need a birthright more than food. May God bless you and your descendants as he did Abraham, so that you may take possession of Canaan, as was promised.” So Jacob set off for Mesopotamia, the land of his forefathers, to escape his brother’s anger and to find himself a wife. Yaakov, on the other hand, lived a life of holy pursuits, reserved for the unique few, removed from and disenchanted with the material world. Rivka, a holy woman, developed her sterling middos, character traits, at a young age, despite a negative upbringing. “I am.” After he had eaten, Isaac asked Jacob to kiss him. In the rabbinic eye, they are Israel and Rome. “Go and stay with my brother, Laban, until Esau has calmed down. Esau chose hunting and agriculture, while Jacob preferred the breeding and tending of animals. As is foretold to their mother, Rebekah, The archetype of Esau is a man of the body and of Jacob a man of the spirit. In the story of Jacob and Esau, both sons are from the same mother, but are the same age. The custom, then, was that the first-born would inherit everything, including the responsibility of passing records of history, traditions and established values on to the next generation. “Yes, my son,” answered Isaac. So he went off and brought the goats to his mother, and she prepared the stew. Aims* To learn about the difference between Esau and Jacob* To learn the meaning of the words birthright and blessing, Materials* Bible story – Genesis 25:20-34* Visual aids: large pictures of the story* Name labels of key words* Worksheets, Lesson Outline1. On stats, the brothers are very similar. They are Jacob and Esau. NOTE: Jacob did NOT return anything he “stole” from Esau. And yet Isaac’s blessing to the son he thinks is Esau is not one of the body but of the spirit. It was time to give his blessing to his eldest son. Some say that Rivka loved only Yaakov, who sat learning Torah, while Eisav stayed outdoors. And yet Isaac’s blessing to the son he thinks is Esau is not one of the body but of the spirit. 4) Activities* Worksheets – colour the picture, fill in the missing words in the text* Act out the story – dress up as the characters. Fold the page so the image will print on the other half of the page. Do you want to be the oldest? 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