Category: Toldot
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF (PODCAST)
The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, wrote to Wilhelm Fliess in 1897, telling him “being... Read More
DID THE PATRIARCHS KEEP THE TORAH?
One of the most intriguing puzzles of the Jewish faith is understanding the “Judaism” or... Read More
MAKERS OF HISTORY WHO ARE MADE BY HISTORY
This week saw the launch of my debut book, “Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs”, marking... Read More
THE ETERNAL RIVALRY BETWEEN JACOB & ESAU
The rivalry between Jacob and Esau began even as they were in their mother’s womb.... Read More
FUSION OF THE SPIRITUAL AND THE MATERIAL
Photo: Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888), rabbi of the strictly orthodox community in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany... Read More
ATHEISM IS NOT A MARK OF INTELLIGENCE
Atheism has featured prominently in the news over the past week, and for all the... Read More
WHY THE CONCERN ABOUT SCOFFERS?
The Torah portion of Toldot starts of with a cryptic statement: “These are the children... Read More
YOU CAN BE AS GOOD AS TIGER WOODS
I have always been fascinated by the golf handicap concept. To those of you who... Read More