Jacob or Esau: Who is the Villain? - Genesis 25:28-27:46
Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager
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4.7 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 18 April 2026
⏱️ 91 minutes
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In this episode of Timeless Wisdom, Dennis Prager explores the story of Jacob and Esau, delving into the complexities of their relationship and the moral implications of Jacob's actions. He examines the biblical account of Genesis 25-27, questioning the popular narrative that Jacob is the villain and Esau is the victim. Prager argues that Jacob's decision to deceive his father and obtain the blessing is not as clear-cut as it seems, and that Esau's character is also multifaceted. This thought-provoking discussion challenges listeners to reevaluate their understanding of the biblical story and its characters.
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| 0:47.2 | on today's episode of timeless wisdom how many of you see Jacob is unqualifiedly wrong in the story? |
| 0:57.3 | Well, let's put it this way. |
| 0:58.6 | Wrong is not the word I'm looking for |
| 1:00.1 | is unqualifiedly the bad guy in the story. |
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| 1:09.3 | Okay, any questions from last time? Yes, sir. |
| 1:15.0 | You mean which translation? |
| 1:17.2 | The Torah's a fairly standardized. The standard one, you know, that one. |
| 1:22.4 | The one from Sinai. |
| 1:25.4 | I'm sorry, I just had to... Actually, actually the truth is I use a lot |
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