Hands of Esau Voice of Jacob
Torah study 3-10 Genesis. 27:21-29
Isaac and Jacob. Feel and smell of Esau ...voice of Jacob.
Contrast between Jacob and Esau
About hunting. Field and Stream article .. William Tapply "why I hunt."
“Come closer that I may feel you”... Isaac is skeptical.
Rashi...Isaac questions because Esau doesn't typically drop the ‘name of God’ and that was out of character.
The way he spoke was like Jacob. Jacob was more gentle in his way of speaking than Esau who is a bit more abrupt and harsh.
Etz hyim. Translation doesn't show the manner of Esau's speech well ... Isaac knows that this is not Esau but goes along with the deception.
Ambiguity persists because the name is not specified in the blessing.
V22 Jacob drew close to touch him .... Jacob is afraid. Angels sent to help him.
The voice is the voice if Jacob the hands are the hands of Esau.
Much Midrash on this most from a metaphoric vantage.
Soforno... No resemblance really between human and goat skin..either a very good costume or Isaacs touch was not so keen.
Voice of Jacob cries out for what Esau has done
Hands of Esau represents the hands of Rome.
Eli Munk. Jacob’s only power is in his voice. (people Israel) Esau's power was his hands. ( rest of the world). Balem says to look at their places of worship see if filled with children... As long as the voice of Israel is heard then the "hands of Esau" will not overcome the voice.
Esau power only as far as his reach ... Jacobs words penetrate much farther.
Brad Artsen. Illusion to voice and hands. Esau symbol if others. Jacob symbol of people of Israel. Always dominated by the hands of Esau.
Reality of the relationship between Jews and Gentiles
If voice not heard then only left with brute force.
When we are true to our message then we can gain strength...otherwise under the domain of military force.
Today Israel is trying to integrate the “Hands and the Voice”.
Time to reevaluate the image of Jews as studious only... Important to have a military balance...compensation. Maybe now over compensation for previous weakness.
Tough Jews ...book...to change image from meek to militant...
v23-24. Cognitive dissidence Didn't recognize him... Again this theme of disguise comes up many times in this story.
Rashi...are you really my son Esau? Answer ... I am.. It is I. He doesn't say "I am Esau".
Difficulty shown in the response.
Give me food.... Is it Esau's special cooking? Significance to the eating...reference to a sense of joy... Wine...to induce good humor...or to ward off the suspicion.
Midrash re kiddush why the wine is blessed before the bread...
Big Question Here:
Where did the wine come from?
Eli Munk. Cantilation sign in this verse (only 5 times) notes that there is something else happening... The wine came from the angels...and brought on the blessings...
Next week the actual blessing.
Isaac and Jacob. Feel and smell of Esau ...voice of Jacob.
Contrast between Jacob and Esau
About hunting. Field and Stream article .. William Tapply "why I hunt."
“Come closer that I may feel you”... Isaac is skeptical.
Rashi...Isaac questions because Esau doesn't typically drop the ‘name of God’ and that was out of character.
The way he spoke was like Jacob. Jacob was more gentle in his way of speaking than Esau who is a bit more abrupt and harsh.
Etz hyim. Translation doesn't show the manner of Esau's speech well ... Isaac knows that this is not Esau but goes along with the deception.
Ambiguity persists because the name is not specified in the blessing.
V22 Jacob drew close to touch him .... Jacob is afraid. Angels sent to help him.
The voice is the voice if Jacob the hands are the hands of Esau.
Much Midrash on this most from a metaphoric vantage.
Soforno... No resemblance really between human and goat skin..either a very good costume or Isaacs touch was not so keen.
Voice of Jacob cries out for what Esau has done
Hands of Esau represents the hands of Rome.
Eli Munk. Jacob’s only power is in his voice. (people Israel) Esau's power was his hands. ( rest of the world). Balem says to look at their places of worship see if filled with children... As long as the voice of Israel is heard then the "hands of Esau" will not overcome the voice.
Esau power only as far as his reach ... Jacobs words penetrate much farther.
Brad Artsen. Illusion to voice and hands. Esau symbol if others. Jacob symbol of people of Israel. Always dominated by the hands of Esau.
Reality of the relationship between Jews and Gentiles
If voice not heard then only left with brute force.
When we are true to our message then we can gain strength...otherwise under the domain of military force.
Today Israel is trying to integrate the “Hands and the Voice”.
Time to reevaluate the image of Jews as studious only... Important to have a military balance...compensation. Maybe now over compensation for previous weakness.
Tough Jews ...book...to change image from meek to militant...
v23-24. Cognitive dissidence Didn't recognize him... Again this theme of disguise comes up many times in this story.
Rashi...are you really my son Esau? Answer ... I am.. It is I. He doesn't say "I am Esau".
Difficulty shown in the response.
Give me food.... Is it Esau's special cooking? Significance to the eating...reference to a sense of joy... Wine...to induce good humor...or to ward off the suspicion.
Midrash re kiddush why the wine is blessed before the bread...
Big Question Here:
Where did the wine come from?
Eli Munk. Cantilation sign in this verse (only 5 times) notes that there is something else happening... The wine came from the angels...and brought on the blessings...
Next week the actual blessing.
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