GEN1254 [One reason for anti-Semitism that] can be seen in the Torah as well as in many countries today is jealousy.  Non-Jews, jealous of success of the Jews, tend to hate them for this success.   This was first seen in the blessings given by Isaac to his son.  Not only was Esau angry because Jacob “stole” the blessings, but he was also jealous that Jacob somehow always got ahead (that is the meaning of the word Jacob) and that Jacob would now get much merit while he, Esau, would get less.   Esau felt outwitted, according to Rashi.   According to most commentaries, the stories of Jacob and Esau are prototypes for what will transpire in all generations between Jew and non-Jew.   AMEMEI 12