It contains thirty-six meditations in which Rabbi Sacks addresses contemporary issues against the backdrop of Old Testament texts and, in turn, explains biblical texts using examples from today's world. From the chapter titles we select: Violence in the Name of Religion - Faith and Courage - The Babylonian Story - The Long Road to Freedom - Judaism and Islam - Prayers of the Forefathers - Esav with a Human Face - The Chosen Ones and the Others - The Moral Dilemma - Facing Our Own Destiny - The Revolution of Time - Ephraim and Menashe.
