Conflicted Man: How Esau Sought Sin in Utero and what it means for our Pursuit of Righteousness

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We attempt to unravel a famous philosophical paradox: The Talmud teaches that a child only receives a yetzer ra at birth, yet Esav was pining for idolatry while in utero. How does that work and what does it mean for our pursuit of righteousness?

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