Category Archives: Rabbi Thinking

“Hakol, kol Ya’akov, v’hayadayim, yadei Eisav” (The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are Esau’s hands) – Genesis 27:22.These are the infamous words uttered by Isaac, as he prepares to bestow the blessing of the birthright on his eldest son, Esau. However, we also know that it is Jacob who is before Isaac, not […]

“Hakol, kol Ya’akov, v’hayadayim, yadei Eisav” (The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are Esau’s hands) – Genesis 27:22.These are the infamous words uttered by Isaac, as he prepares to bestow the blessing of the birthright on his eldest son, Esau. However, we also know that it is Jacob who is before Isaac, not […]