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When the prevailing attitude is eisav soneh l’yaacov….
Sounds highly condescending to me…. Can I just draw your attention to the origins of this ‘prevailing attitude.’ rashi, the little known commentary who’s every comma demands explanation, who’s punctilious attitude to his commentary means that every single word written was done so deliberately and with intention, quotes Reb Shimon bar yochai, the tanna who’s responsible for the prevalence of Torah today, the tanna who was supported miraculously by hashem himself, the tanna in who’s merit the world existed, as having said, LEHALACHA that eisav soneh l’yaacov. Regardless of your understanding of it, this is not merely some adage which is sprouted by the ‘ignorant Yeshivish people.’ Its fact, it is gospel truth. We may not appreciate it, we may have experience which conflict this Halacha but, when our experiences challenge rashi and rashbi’s opinions, we can safely decide which site to pick.