Rather, our forefather Isaac apparently knew that Jacob was righteous and God-fearing, and Esau evil. Nonetheless, he was also familiar with the depth of the evil in the world, and knew that there are ...

Many questions arise regarding the state of Isaac’s mind based on his passive behavior and seeming obliviousness to things he should certainly have known. As well, it appears that Rebecca – “the ...

Among Israel’s great patriarchs — Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — Isaac is something of a transitional figure. That doesn’t make him unimportant, but he is transitional. He’s important because he ...

Was Jacob right to take Esau’s blessing in disguise? Was he right to deceive his father and to take from his brother the blessing Isaac sought to give him? Was Rivka right in conceiving the plan in ...