As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Esav came from the field, and he was weary.” (25:29)
He was hungry, but here the weariness is emphasized. Also, in the following verse Esav declares, “For I am weary.” We discern the importance of this fact in this episode. It was [Read more...]

As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And Isaac trembled a very great trembling.” (27:33) “And he (Esav) cried out a great and exceedingly bitter outcry.” (27:34)
Here we have the case where two men were subject to the most awesome alarm. When Yitzchak Abenu realized that he had been in error [Read more...]

As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And after that his brother came forth and his hand was grasping at Esav’s heel.” (25:26)
The name Yaacob is here explained by the word Ekev (heel). The obvious prophecy is that Jacob will sieze Esav (Edom) and overcome him. This came [Read more...]