In this week’s Torah portion, Toldos, we are introduced to Jacob and Esau. On the surface, the story is one of sibling rivalry, but its mystic depths contain some of the most profound secrets of ...

When Jacob and Esau meet again, they are changed (Gen 33). Esau embraces his brother, kissing him and through tears. Jacob tells Esau that seeing his face is like seeing the face of God.

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The night before their meeting, Jacob wrestled with Esau’s guardian angel and was victorious. It was for this that his name was changed to “Yisrael” which indicates that “you have battled ...