Tag: parenthood

Isaac and Esau (Toldot 5780)

25th November 2019

Download the accompanying Family Edition here! It’s a haunting question. Why did Isaac love Esau? The verse says so explicitly: … Read more

1st April 2019

At the start of this parsha is a cluster of laws that challenged and puzzled the commentators. They concern a … Read more

6th February 2017

In this video series, Rabbi Sacks discusses some of the ways we can be inspiring parents and really kindle the … Read more

11th January 2016

The American writer Bruce Feiler recently published a best-selling book entitled The Secrets of Happy Families.[1] It’s an engaging work … Read more

9th November 2015

“The boys grew up. Esau became a skilful hunter, a man of the outdoors; but Jacob was a mild man who … Read more

26th October 2015

There is a mystery at the heart of the biblical story of Abraham, and it has immense implications for our … Read more

22nd January 2013

“That day, God saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians . . . The Israelites saw the great power … Read more