Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

[CTyankee]

Hello all,

I am an art historian now contemplating a new book, which relates to gesture and pose in art, and would appreciate some text from Jewish writings on Jacob wrestling with the angel. I am not a religious person so I have little background on the subject.

For reference, see Rembrandt and Delacroix's versions, which covers both Catholic and Protestant faiths' teaching and would like to also consider how this story is presented and meaning drawn from, in the Reform Jewish teachings.

I hope you can help me. I do want to present a nuanced account of this religiously themed scene in terms modern Jewish thinking. I have tried linking to these but have been unsuccessful. But if you are interested I think you can at least view the images.

Thank you so much!