On Freedom and Religion

The book contains thirty-six reflections in which Rabbi Sacks (Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth) addresses contemporary issues against the backdrop of Old Testament texts and, conversely, explains biblical texts using examples from today's world. From the chapter titles: Violence in the Name of Religion • Faith and Courage • The Story of Babylon • The Long Walk to Freedom • Judaism and Islam • The Prayers of the Patriarchs • Esau with a Human Face • The Chosen and the Others • A Moral Dilemma • Facing One's Own Destiny • The Revolution of Time • Ephraim and Manasseh.