Leading a life of truth in a crooked world was the challenge of Jacob's life. Whether it was his brother Esau or his father-in-law Laban, Jacob was forced into the paradox of learning trickery to maintain integrity. Rabbi Wein explores the meaning of this apparent contradiction and demonstrates the legacy our father Jacob left us.

• the meaning of the name Yisroel
• Yaakov as the symbol of truth
• the originator of maaser (tithing)
• the debate over how to deal with Esau
• the father of the tribes and the father of our people