“Have you but one blessing, Father? Bless me too, Father!” These might just be the most heartbreaking words in the whole Torah. Isaac, old and blind, is nearing death. He wants to give a special blessing to his favorite son, Esau...

I know it’s just a coincidence, but every year around now, I can’t help but appreciate the timing of our Torah reading cycle with the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving and Chanukah (or Christmas) are, of course, the occasions when many people make a special effort to be with our extended families.

Pop quiz: what does Vice-President JD Vance have in common with a fictional rabbi? The answer: both Vance and Noah Roklov, the charming rabbi in the TV show “Nobody Wants This,” want their partners to convert to their religions.