Jacob is a most interesting patriarch. It is through him that God’s promise to Abraham would be realized. But he’s also a swindler. I’ll admit my indebtedness to the Polish author ...

Reflecting on Jacob’s transformation and the choices of his descendants, this article examines how trusting God over ...

The actions of the Patriarchs were not performed in their time for their needs alone, but to give strength to their descendants. Rav Asher Weiss expands on this idea. Jacob understood that his ...

The role of the Patriarchs as the progenitors of the Chosen People was sealed. Thus, when transmission to Jacob succeeded, God came to Isaac to close the loop – the baton had been passed.