A new book contends that the struggle between Jacob and Esau is not just Biblical but transcends to today in a class of civilizations. 

Author Jim Long says he has traced little-known geographical and ancestral milestones that link Esau/Edom directly to the founding of the Roman Empire. Israel National Radio's Temple Talk with Rabbi Chaim Richman features an interview with Jim Long on his new book Blood Brothers: A History of Israel's Enemy. To download the podcast click here.