“And these are the offspring of Isaac…” Genesis 30:3
“Who are his offspring? Esau and his children.”—Midrash Rabbah
Although the hero of the story is Jacob, Jacob’s ultimate goal is the rescue of Esau.
Isaac wished to rescue Esau with a blessing, lifting him from the dirt and overwhelming him with a downpour of intense light.
Rebecca, however, saw this would only further feed Esau’s wickedness. The one to rescue Esau was not his father, but his twin brother, Jacob.
Only Jacob could dress in the clothes of Esau, experience the world of Esau from within, and then heal himself from there.
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