Jacob is alone on the night before he is going to meet his brother. Suddenly, a man appears and wrestles with him. Ramban explains the deeper meaning behind this strange event.
Esau – Esav
Esau (Hebrew: Esav) was the twin brother of Jacob. He was the first born son but rejected the responsibility. He is sometimes called Edom.
Genesis 33:3 – Jacob Bows
Esau was heading toward Jacob with 400 fighting men. Jacob was frightened that his brother would try to destroy him and his family.
Genesis 25:23 – Two Nations
Isaac and his wife Rebecca prayed that she would conceive. She eventually became pregnant, but a battle was going on inside her.
Who is Jacob in the Bible?
I have been asked several times, who is Jacob in the Bible?
This article will answer that question. However, this is not an attempt to write a full biography of Jacob.
Rather, I will look at the basic facts of Jacob’s life and his family.
Parshat Vayishlach Summary
Parshat Vayishlach is the 8th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 32:4 – 36:43, or a total of 154 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Toldot Summary
Parshat Toldot is the 6th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 25:19 – 28:9, or a total of 106 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Toldot 5773 – Jacob Tortures Esau
Esau and Jacob (in Hebrew: Esav and Yaakov) were twins.
Because Esau was born a few minutes before Jacob, he had the privileges and responsibilities of the firstborn.