Category: Toldot
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
SHLOMO CARLEBACH & REFLECTIONS ON INCLUSION
This past week I have been reflecting on something important. Is there a red line... Read More
ISAAC’S BLESSINGS, A TALE OF SUBTERFUGE & SKULDUGGERY
Rabbi Dunner looks at the vexing story of Isaac's blessings in Parshat Toldot. Intended for... Read More
“JAW-JAW” CAN END UP AS “WAR-WAR”
In 1954, as the Cold War unfolded, Winston Churchill famously quipped, “to jaw-jaw is always... Read More