Friday, November 19, 2010

Vayishlach - Shvi'i (politics)

Edom is a nation that is the result of a merger of the clans of Eisav and Seir.
Edom had leaders called "Aluf".
Then there were eight kings. It was not a hereditary monarchy.  The Kings came from other countries, and did not rule by right of birth.

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