There’s something inherently comforting about the familiar cadence of Choral Evensong on BBC Sounds. Recently, amidst the soaring harmonies, my attention was drawn to a reading from the Old Testament, the well-known tale of Esau and Jacob. As the reader intoned, “Jacob said,” and “Esau said,” a thought struck me with a quiet force: how … Continue reading Beyond “Jacob Said”: Unpacking the Deeper Meaning of Ancient Stories