The first part of this article deals with the story of the birth of Yaakov and Esav and establishes that their birth set the tone for the experiences they underwent in their youth. The second part of the article discusses the influence of their birth story on the future events in Yaakov and Esav's lives, and particularly the story of the stolen blessing. 

Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion