Rashi teaches that when Rivkah passed the beit medrash of Sheim and Ever, Yaakov struggled to emerge. But when she walked by places of idol worship, Eisav tried to get out. Eisav’s reaction makes sense — but what about Yaakov? Why would he want to leave the womb when an angel was teaching him
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