The element of wind is intellect, thought, and speech and how we use it. In its lower form, it is used for gossip, idle talk, and mindless banter. In its elevated form, it is the pursuit of truth, spiritual understanding and the intellectual honesty to stay faithful to your values and beliefs based on the Torah. Yaakov Avinu, known for representing Torah truths stands as a counterforce to those great intellects who built the Tower of Bavel, intent on getting rid of Godliness, morality and conscience, much like the Greeks of yesteryear and the modern day tyrants of today in all its forms. Moral relativism and other 'isms' are the battle we continue to wage since the time of Avraham Avinu,