Jacob

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Jacob: (a) (1653-1506 BCE) Third of the Patriarchs, son of Rebecca and Isaac. A studious man, he incurred his twin brother Esau’s wrath when he deceptively received Isaac’s blessings. He fled to Padan Aram where he married Leah and Rachel. He fathered the Twelve Tribes and Dinah. He returned to Canaan but lived his final years in Egypt, where he went to be with his son Joseph, viceroy of Egypt. He’s buried in the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron. (b) A common Jewish name.

Esau Sells Birthright to Jacob (6)

Jacob Steals the Blessings (5)

Isaac Blesses Jacob (8)

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel (8)

Jacob Wrestles with Angel (26)

Jacob Meeting Esau (16)

Jacob Crosses Yabbok River (4)

	Jacob By Nissan Mindel Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Early Biblical Personalities » Jacob
	The Quest for Peace By Yanki Tauber "Is it not enough for the righteous what is prepared for them in the World to Come," the midrash declares, "that they also ask for a tranquil life in this world?" But why not? Does G-d have a limited quantity of tranquility to mete out? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The Quest for Peace
	Somewhere Between Spirituality and Religion There is truth By Yanki Tauber The question is not really do we have it, but what exactly is it. Is it a self-improvement thing, like a woodworking class or a therapy session? Is it a duty, like obeying the law of the land and going to work in the morning? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Somewhere Between Spirituality and Religion
	The Three Lives of Jacob Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe The three periods in Jacob's life -- Hebron, Charan and Egypt -- as guideposts through three modes of living: how to exploit transcendent "moments of truth", how to exhilarate in struggle, and how to exist under subjugation Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayechi » Chassidic Masters » The Three Lives of Jacob
	Love at First Sight: Five Biblical Examples By Yitzchak Ginsburgh In five instances, the Torah describes the phenomenon of love at first sight: in the love of Adam for Eve, of Rebecca for Isaac, of Jacob for Rachel, of David for Abigail, and of David for Bathsheba. These five, in their historical order, are descending ... Lifecycles » Marriage » Library » Essays & Insights » Love at First Sight: Five Biblical Examples
	Life, Death and Reality Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe "Our father Jacob did not die," said Rabbi Yochanan. Asked Rabbi Yitzchak: "Was it for no reason that the eulogizers eulogized, the embalmers embalmed, and the buriers buried?" Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayechi » Chassidic Masters » Life, Death and Reality
	Why Does Esau Hate Jacob? By Yanki Tauber Is there lover in the world who loves with the intensity that a hater hates? Evil exists because it is so much more powerful than good Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Why Does Esau Hate Jacob?
	The Material Jew By Yanki Tauber A "dispassionate materialist"? Clearly a fraud Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayishlach » Parshah Columnists » Comment » The Material Jew
	Facing Reality By Yanki Tauber Sometimes it all seems so hopeless. You can feed a hungry child, yet millions more remain hungry. For every good deed you do, so many evil deeds are committed... Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Facing Reality
	Faking It By Yanki Tauber Whatever for does Jacob need "the dew of heaven and the fat of the land," anyway? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Faking It

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