From Toldot through Vayishlach, the Torah tells Yaakov’s life story vis-à-vis that of his brother Esav. This class explores how their tenuous relationship reflects a deeper struggle between physicality and spirituality. The Sfas Emet offers insight into what the name Yaakov, and the story of the wells, can teach us about our relationship to the physical. Sources include Nachmanidies, Midrash and Sfat Emet.
