The BEMA Podcast 212: Character Study — Jacob, Part 1
Mar 25, 2021
Hosts reflect on their changing views of Jacob's character and share insights from Rabbi David Fohrman's book. They explore the contrasting personalities of Esau and Jacob, discuss the absence of touch in Jacob's blessing, and analyze Jacob's struggle with identity and deception. They also compare Avraham and Jacob's responses to God's promises.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Character of Jacob and Reliance on Foreman's Teachings
03:25 • 2min
The Birth of Esau and Jacob
05:18 • 5min
Contrasting Personalities: Esau and Jacob
10:27 • 27min
Divine Timing and the Absence of Touch in the Blessing
37:01 • 2min
Jacob's Struggle with Identity and Deception
38:58 • 11min
Avraham and Jacob's Responses to God's Promises
49:41 • 4min