Jacob

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Va-y’chi

December 30, 2009 in 5770, Ephraim, Genesis / Bereshit, Jacob, Manasseh by Ed | No comments

Now Jacob blesses
Ephraim and Manasseh
But his hands are crossed

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Again, the second
Instead of the first born son
Is the favored one

Vayigash

December 24, 2009 in 5770, Genesis / Bereshit, Jacob, Joseph, Judah by Ed | No comments

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Judah pleads his case
Tells Joseph of Jacob’s pain
Brothers reunite

Vayishlach

December 2, 2009 in 5770, Esau, Genesis / Bereshit, Jacob by Ed | 1 comment

Jacob fears Esau
Who comes with four hundred men
Ready for battle?

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That’s not Esau’s plan
The reunion is peaceful
As brothers embrace

Vayeitzei

November 25, 2009 in 5770, Genesis / Bereshit, Jacob, Laban, Leah, Rachel by Ed | 1 comment

Seven years of work
Jacob thinks he’ll wed Rachel
That was Laban’s vow

But Laban tricked him
Gave Jacob the older girl
Leah, not Rachel

Then, seven more years
Before Jake would have Rachel
It didn’t seem fair

Jealousy ensues
About Jacob, his twelve sons
And even mandrakes


Toldot

November 17, 2009 in 5770, Genesis / Bereshit, Jacob, Rebecca by Ed | 1 comment

Isaac falls victim
To Jacob and Rebecca’s
Blessing stealing trick

But was Isaac fooled?
He said “the voice is Jacob’s”
Did he really know?