Episode 9 Synchronizing Heaven and Earth

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The Bible’s tale of the twins Jacob and Esau is enigmatic, and the resulting differences between Isaac and Rebecca are, at least initially, mystifying. But perhaps a careful reading allows us to understand each of their perspectives, and why Rebecca can be seen as one of the heroic guarantors of Judaism’s future.

Text: Genesis 25-28

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