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Get StartedJacob’s Fateful Choice (Part 4 of 4)
Isaac And Rebecca: Would You Steal A Birthright From Your Blind Husband?
In this last video, Rabbi Fohrman breaks apart the climax of the story of the deception of Isaac, when Jacob stands in front of him, wearing Esau's clothes and holding Rebecca's food. This is where, tragically, it all falls apart, and where each member of the family - Isaac, Rebecca, Esau, and Jacob - is left trying to pick up the pieces.
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