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A Walk on the Wild Side
Isaac perceived Esau's wildness as an indication of his potential to do great things.
Although the Torah does not paint a positive picture of Esau, according to the Mei Hashiloach, Isaac really did love him more than he did Jacob, for Isaac perceived Esau's wildness as an indication of his potential to do great things.
Grasping the Heel of Esau
We are instruments of righteousness in this world
A Jew's Hebrew name is an expression of the essence of his soul. The name "Jacob", in Hebrew, "Yaakov", is made up of the letter yud, the first letter of G-d's name, and "ekev", meaning "heel". Jacob's work is to draw the yud, G-dliness, even into the heel of Esau, the archetype of physicality.
Container for Kindness
Isaac, the epitome of judgment, contraction and strength, had to be the offspring of Abraham, our archetype for total kindness and giving, for kindness must be followed by judgment in order to be expressed.
Slandering the Wicked
Blessings rarely rest where slander is uttered.
G-d caused Isaac to become blind in his old age in order to enable Jacob to receive the blessings. This was preferable to speaking slanderously even about an evil person such as Esau.
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