How did Jacob acquire Esau’s birthright and Isaac’s blessing?

As the older brother, Esau would logically have the birthright; however, he sells it to Jacob when Esau is hungry, and Jacob, who was cooking, agrees to give him stew on the condition that Esau sell his birthright. Esau agrees out of hunger and indifference. Later, when Isaac, their father, is old, blind, and dying, Rebekah, their mother, urges Jacob to disguise himself as Esau. She puts animal hides on his arms and neck so they would feel hairy, as Esau was notably hirsute. Jacob deceitfully announces himself as Esau and obtains his father’s blessing, much to the chagrin of his brother. These scenes are found in Genesis 25 and 27, respectively.