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Children were offered a small reward, such as a single marshmallow, which was immediately available to them. If they were to hold back from consuming this marshmallow until the researcher returned, however, they would receive a much greater reward. Dr. Mischel tracked these children over a period of years; not surprisingly, those willing to delay gratification had better life outcomes in a variety of areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does not appear that Jacob or Esau would have fared well with this \u201cMarshmallow Experiment\u201d. The prior chapters elaborately describe Jacob\u2019s craftiness as he acquires for himself both the birthright and his father\u2019s blessing, both of which seemed intended for Esau. Both the birthright and the blessing, however, ultimately bestow short-term benefits. Jacob exerts extensive effort to procure the birthright, through which he will be entrusted with the political leadership of the clan, as well as his father\u2019s blessing for agricultural bounty and political dominance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our chapter, as Jacob prepares to leave his father\u2019s home, he is given an additional blessing:\u00a0<em>Birkat Avraham, <\/em>the blessing of Abraham. Neither Jacob nor Esau seem especially desirous of this blessing; Esau watches from afar as his father transmits <em>Birkat Avraham<\/em> to his brother but does not complain. Jacob too responds with silence. This blessing is the Torah\u2019s ultimate \u201cMarshmallow Experiment,\u201d a blessing of temporary homelessness leading eventually to a permanent inheritance. It is a blessing for the future for a family operating in the present. 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