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Yaakov Ben Behora
The Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni Toldot 111) teaches that this prenatal conflict was resolved by awarding this world temporarily to Esav and the world to come to Yaakov. Esav later confirmed this settlement with the sale of his birthright. When Esav saw that Yaakov was returning from Lavan laden with the material blessings of this world, he protested: if God has given Yaakov so much of what is not his domain, how much more will he give Yaakov in the world to come which is his by agreement?
Yaakov, however, did not see the wealth that he amassed outside of the Land of Israel as anything but a means to strengthen his ownership of the Land of Israel. Declaring "the wealth of chutz-la'aretz unworthy of being retained by him" (Rashi Bereishit 46 6), he first used it to bribe Esav and then left it all to Esav in return for Esav’s share in Ma'arat HaMachpela (Tanchuma Vayishlach 11).
By doing so, Yaakov set an example for all times; we today should see material success in Chutz La'aretz as Yaakov saw it: as a means to facilitate Aliya and redeem the Land of Israel.
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