סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19-35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

He placed them in the order of his affection for them, the most beloved in the rear.

And Jacob lifted up his eyes. We have said how greatly Jacob feared for himself on account of his brother; but now, when Esau himself appr…

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked After he had passed over the brook, and was come to his wives and children; whic…

Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in…