Esav sells the birthright to Yakov for a bowl of lentil soup. Yakov impersonates Esav on the counsel of his mother in order to receive the blessing of the oldest son by his blind father, Yitzhak. They also counsel him to marry Laban's daughter. Esav understands that his Canaanite wives are displeasing to his parents, so he marries a third wife, Machlath, the daughter of Ishmael. The Chofetz Chayim, Rabbi Yisroel Meir Kagan, a great rabbi of the last generation, commented that we learn from here the most effective manner in which to reproach someone.
Every person wants to do the right thing.
If we can focus on our love for the other person, our desire to genuinely help and our knowledge that the other person wants to be good, then we can speak softly and give admonition which will be heard. Regrets of yesterday and fears of tomorrow, rob us of the joys of today. Prairie Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33140 Tel.