1)

What are the ramifications of the B?rachah, "ve'Al Charbecha Tichyeh"?

1.

Ramban: That Eisav will vanquish other nations, and that he himself will be unconquerable. Only Yisrael will be able to stand up to him - until he will be in pain. 1


1

Refer to 27:40:1:1 & 27:40:1:2.

2)

What did Yitzchak mean when he blessed Eisav, "Vehayah Kasher Tarid u'Farakta Ulon ? "?

1.

Rashi, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: He meant that when Ya?akov fails to observe the Torah, he (Eisav) will cast off his yoke. 1

2.

Ramban, Rashbam and Seforno: He meant thatr when Ya?akov is too harsh on Eisav, he will cast off his yoke. 2

3.

Da'as Zekenim: He meant that when he (Eisav) will willingly serve Ya?akov, he will cast off his yoke ? so that he will be unable to subjugate him excessively.

4.

Ohr ha'Chayim #1: All Eisav's B?rachos are for when he will serve Ya?akov, or he is subjugated under him. He will cast off his yoke, but then Beis Ya?akov will be a flame [that will consume Eisav - Ovadyah 1:18). This is why it says "Vehayah," an expression of Simchah, for then Shamayim and Aretz will rejoice.

5.

Ohr ha'Chayim #2: He meant that when Ya?akov will rule in the world, 3 he (Eisav) will cast off his yoke, but neither of you will rule over the other.


1

This is similar to the prophecy during Rivkah's pregnancy, according to Targum Yonasan. Refer to 25:23:3:1.

2

This is a warning to Yisrael not to transgress the command in Devarim (2:5) against provoking the B?nei Eisav - which they did in the days of David ha'Melech (See Melachim I 11:16).

3

Ha'amek Davar: The nation called Edom will never be a mighty kingdom, just individuals from Edom will rule over nations ? such as the Caesars of Rome who came from Tz?fo ben Elifaz. TAnd it is through them that Edom will leave the yoke of Ya?akov.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

3)

Rashi writes: "'When you will be pained' - When Bnei Yisrael transgress the Torah...." How do we know that Esav's claim due to his pain is only valid when the Bnei Yisrael sin?

1.

Gur Aryeh #1: A person only feels pained upon seeing someone else more successful, if he feels that that person does not deserve it, such as a Rasha. (As long as Bnei Yisrael keep the Torah, Esav must admit that they are deserving!)

2.

Gur Aryeh #2: If Esav could remove his yoke any time he felt pained, the blessings Yaakov had received would never take effect! 1


1

Therefore, we must say that this caveat refers to specific circumstances only, i.e. when Bnei Yisrael do not keep the Torah.

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