This week’s parsha, Toldot, recounts the classic Jacob and Esau story. Isaac and Rebecca have twin sons, Jacob and Esau. Esau is the first born and is said to be a hunter and a “man of the field.” Jacob is said to be a dweller in the tent of learning. The resentment starts one late afternoon, when Esau gets home from a day of hunting. He is hungry and exhausted, so he sells his birthright to Jacob for a pot of stew. Esau somewhat regrets this move in the long run. Eventually Isaac grows old and blind, and wants to bless Esau before he dies. He tells Esau to prepare his favorite meal so Isaac can bless him. One day, when Esau is out hunting, Rebecca, who loves Jacob more, prepares the meal and tells Jacob to bring it to Isaac, pretending to be Esau, so Isaac would accidentally give the blessing to Jacob instead. Jacob does this and gets the blessing. When Esau returns home and finds this out, he is furious and threatens to kill Jacob. Jacob flees to Charan for his safety.