There are differences between the firstborn of a father and the firstborn of a mother. The importance of a firstborn extends to animals and even to fruit.

We are all born with negative traits, however, our mission is to channel them for the good, as did Jacob and King David.

Pop star sports tattoo of the word, "ve'yishakehu," which she says refers to a kiss, but it is taken from a Biblical verse referring to Esau's enmity for Jacob.

The hand of friendship can make it very easy to forget that we stood at Sinai and are bound to God by an eternal covenant.

The Torah wants us to be happy with what we have!

The first kosher dietary prohibition was made long before the Torah was received.

It's the character traits and pursuits that are important, not what pays the bills.

Parents must take an interest in each child, learning their unique traits in order to maximize their potential and help them grow up to become God-fearing adults.

Sibling rivalry, the antagonism or hostility among siblings, may very well be one of humanity's oldest problems. I call it the "Am I my brother's keeper?" syndrome.