The first ethnic joke in the Bible is in chapter 25 of Genesis. Rebekah gives birth to twins, and the first comes out red and hairy all over, so she and Isaac name him Esau. They name him “Hairy.” ...

The story of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24 shows that God always has a plan to bring about his purposes and that people do well when they pray and seek his guidance. That’s according to the Revs.

Isaac was old and blind. He was the same age his half brother, Ishmael, was when he died. It was time to bless his firstborn son, Esau! Rebekah, Isaac's wife, came up with a plan to trick her husband ...

This is an adaptation of Looking Forward, a weekly email from our editor-in-chief sent on Friday afternoons. Sign up here to get the Forward’s free newsletters delivered to your inbox. I was thrilled ...

The relationship between the brothers Jacob and Esau is shot through with dramatic tension: manipulation and deceit, violence and forced separation, conflict and unexpected rapprochement. So it seems ...

A significant expression of their differing worldviews appears in their attitudes toward wealth – a perspective that influences all aspects of life. The emotionally charged encounter between Jacob and ...

The biblical patriarch Jacob, also known as Israel, is whom the Jewish State is named for. But he and his 12 sons, Joseph in particular, have also served as founding influences on the United States.