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A Difficult Decision for Isaac to Make

    Esau, a fierce hunter; Jacob a Torah scholar
       Isaac had to make a difficult decision

    To blend Abraham’s kindness with 
       Jacob the scholar or with Esau’s strength… 
           
     Elderly Isaac's tears blinded him at length 
       For he’d made an egregious mistake

     Choosing brute force over scholarship
        His frail body began to shake… *



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      *See Genesis 27:33

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Date: 12/4/2024 11:07:00 AM
Isaac was tricked over a trade from Esau with Jacob giving up his birthright over a Pot of Stew. How hungry was he to give that up Gershon? I think his hunger overruled his good judgement. Great story shared here my friend. Sadly everything went to the first born regardless of who had greater intellect in this case the intellect won...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2024 8:08:00 PM
God arranged everything. It's an amazing story.
Date: 12/4/2024 5:56:00 AM
he shoulda just beat him with the book
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2024 8:07:00 PM
ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! You ARE 'da man,' John!

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