The Questions

1. The Midrash taught that already in the womb Eisav was possessed with an urge for idolatry, how then can the Zohar maintain that he grew spiritually during his early years?

2. The very verse that the Zohar cites continues to describe Eisav in unflattering terms, “a man who understood hunting, a man of the field.” These descriptions are understood as referring to Eisav’s cunning and violent nature.