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  THE REEMERGENCE OF ESAU OVERCOMING FATE AND TAKING HOLD OF DESTINY THE LEGACY OF ESAU   This essay is a character study of Esau, the son of Rebeca and Isaac, the brother of Jacob. As presented in the Chumash and supported by historical fact, the essay is the historical actuality of Esau. It is not based on Midrash or historical myth. Esau is trapped by fate, at least initially when his Mother is told at Genesis 25:23 by God: And the LORD said to her: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall be separated from your innards; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. Not aware of the prophecy, Esau is the first to emerge despite his twin brother Jacob’s efforts to hold him back by grasping Esau’s heel. 25:25-26 - And the first emerged ruddy and hairy like a cloak; and everyone called him Esau. And after that his brother emerged, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel; and his name was calle...