The Book of Memories

Parents And Children, Earthly And Divine

Rabbi Shnayor Burton and Mikey Stone

Esau greatly honored Isaac throughout his days, and yet his brother Jacob received their father Isaac's prime blessing. It is Israel alone that can actually fulfill the verse which commands "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long on the land that the Lord your God gives to you", and yet the Talmud teaches that certain of Esau's descendants continue to outdo Israel in honoring their parents. Join us this week for a discussion of what this means and how it can be.