As Jacob lay there one evening, his life flashed before him. He had deceived his dying father into believing he was passing on the family blessing to his oldest, Esau, when it was actually Jacob.

Self-centeredness and regretfulness in youth, unhallowed dealings with Esau his brother ... to Joseph and Benjamin, Jacob had spoken prophetic words and affectionate blessings.

Me against my brother. Me and my brother against my cousin. Me and my brother and cousin against strangers.” It’s a saying attributed to Bedouins, and if we think that ...

As Esau was the oldest child, he should have become the leader of Isaac’s “tribe.” But with the help of his mother, Jacob got the blessing and became the next leader of the nascent Jewish ...

Esau, the first-born, sells his birth-right to Jacob, and later Jacob tricks Isaac into giving him the priestly blessing. (cf. Genesis 27:27-29). We know that Jacob was accustomed to offer ...

One of the most breathtakingly bold of the rabbis’ institutions was to coin a blessing to ... 31:26-27) Jacob again has to tell at best a half-truth when Esau suggests that they travel together ...

GRACE means unmerited favour. It is the free gift of God to humankind. In Christianity, grace is the expression of the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill of God shown to humankind.To better ...

We often associate the name Jacob with deception. Esau claimed, “No wonder his name is Jacob, for now he has cheated me twice. First he took my rights as the firstborn, and now he has stolen my ...

Drinks, a few words, chicken barbecue, cookies, desserts, songs and His Eminence going to each table and blessing them. I just want to say we’re grateful for him. The Oscars. Those who can’t ...