Rabbi David Sedley

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Category: Toldot

  • Parshat Toldot – Esav, Rome and Free Choice

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    I gave this shiur last night in Jerusalem. I look at several Rashis (citing Midrashim) that imply that Esav was born bad, and therefore had no free choice. I also try to find the basis for the Talmudic connection between Esav and Rome (and going one step further, the connection in the Rishonim between Esav… Read more