<ol><li>Do you believe there are times when lying is acceptable?</li><li>Where else in the Tanach has someone lied - or deceived - for the sake of good?</li><li>If you were Rivka, what do you think you might you have done differently in this situation?</li></ol><p><em>These questions come from this week’s Family Edition to Rabbi Sacks’ Covenant & Conversation. For an interactive, multi-generational study, check out the full edition at www.RabbiSacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/toldot/the-tragedy-of-good-intentions/</em></p>

Discussion questions for Parshat Toldot exploring the ethics of deception and Rivka's actions, based on Rabbi Sacks' Covenant & Conversation Family Edition.

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An essay by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on the parsha of Toldot, exploring the communication gap between Isaac and Rebecca and the tragedy of good intentions.

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Rabbi Sacks explores why Rebecca chose to deceive Isaac in Parshat Toldot, arguing that a lack of communication led to a tragedy of good intentions.

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