I. Why Did Yitzchak Love Esav?
And the boys grew; and Esav was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Yaakov was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. Now Yitzchak loved Esav, because he did eat of his venison; and Rivka loved Yaakov. (Bereishit 25:27-28)
According to the conventional understanding, Rivka loves Yaakov because of his righteousness and innocence. It is possible, however, that her love for him stems from the prophecy that she has received:
And the Lord said unto her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall be separated from your bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.” (Bereishit 25:23)
This prophecy would certainly not dull the natural love of a mother for each of her sons, but it might move her to work on advancing the destiny of the son whom God chose to continue the path of his forefathers, and this might be the meaning of the verse.
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