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Rabbi Gordon - Vayigash: 4th Portion
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Rabbi Yehoshua Gordon directed Chabad of the Valley in Tarzana, CA until his passing in 2016.
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Is it possible that another reason Yaakov gave all the treasure he had earned in Canaan to Esau as a way to rightfully purchase what he taken from him through deceit, and when his twin was hungry?
Was Esau not affected by the famine? If he was, did he also go to Mizraim? If not, did he begrudge food to Yaakov?
It's important to note that Yaakov credited G-d for his prosperity and ability to give generously to his brother. This suggests that he understood that the true blessings came from G-d, not from his own actions or gifts.
Esau's whereabouts and food situation we can be inferred based on the available information:
- He departed from Hebron and settled in Seir, ruling over Edom.
- He was known as a skilled hunter and "a man of the field", which implies he may have been able to procure food for himself even during difficult times.