לֹא יִירָשְׁךָ זֶה כִּי אִם אֲשֶׁר יֵצֵא מִמֵּעֶיךָ הוּא יִירָשֶׁךָ This one (the descendants of Eliezer) will not be your heir; rather, he who will come forth from your inner parts will be your heir. The מעים are the seat of the emotions, particularly of pity and compassion, which are characteristically Jewish traits and the … Continue reading Beraishis 15D – Inherited Character Traits