Brothers: Yaakov and Esav
Simi Peters
Wednesdays, October 18 to December 20 - 10:00 am Eastern, 5:00 pm Israel, November 1 - 4:00 pm Israel
The relationship between Yaakov and Esav has profound implications for Jewish history. This ten session course will explore that relationship in depth through close reading of the biblical text, midrashic sources, and classic commentary.
October 18 - Two Nations in Her Womb: Yaakov and Esav are Born
October 25 - “The Lads Grew Up”: The Beginnings of Separation
November 1 - Selling the Birthright (Part 1)
November 8 - Selling the Birthright (Part 2)
November 15 - Stealing Yitzhak’s Blessing? (Part 1)
November 29 - Stealing Yitzhak’s Blessing? (Part 2)
December 6 - Avraham’s Blessing
December 13 - The Brothers’ Final Encounter (Part 1)
December 20 - The Brothers’ Final Encounter (Part 2)
December 27 - The Brothers’ Final Encounter (Part 3)
Featured speakers
Class # 1 - Two Nations in Her Womb: Yaakov and Esav are Born173.26 KBClass 2 - The Lads Grew Up 136.05 KBClass 3 - Selling the Birthright (Part 1)212.78 KBClass 4 - Selling the Birthright (Part 2)150.76 KBMaterial For Dec 6 (1)17.67 KBMaterial for Dec 6 (2)25.4 KBMaterial for Dec 6 (3)17.04 KBMaterial for Dec 1317.67 KBDec 20 - The Brothers' Encounter 26.9 KB