Torah Study with Rabbi Marder - 9 March 2013 - (Howard's notes) ·      Philosophical and theological problem – why so much verbiage on this family that nearly disappears from Torah and become the enemies of Israel? Edom becomes a symbol for Rome and Christians.  Why do these peoples rise to a position of power?  Munk offers two reasons (36:8 ff). + (1) Esau’s name is mentioned three