The Secret History of the Ten Commandments: Understanding Shabbat and Honoring Parents | BLNO E5

In this episode of A Book Like No Other, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu explore two of the Ten Commandments — Shabbat and honoring parents — through the story of Jacob in Genesis 27. What does Jacob’s 14 years of labor under Lavan reveal about true rest? How does Rebecca’s plea help us understand the meaning of Shabbat? And what can Esav’s response teach us about respecting parents, even in complex relationships? Discover how these mitzvot aren't just rules — they’re Torah’s blueprint for sacred balance: with time, family, and the land. For more on Rabbi Fohrman's reading of the deception story, see this essay from his book Genesis: A Parsha Companion (https://bit.ly/thejacobsaga), as well as this video Why Did Rebecca Trick Her Husband Isaac (https://bit.ly/isaacandrebecca). 🌿 Want more? Dive into our Shavuot episode, or explore Rabbi Fohrman’s courses like A Tale of Two Names and The Meaning of Life at Aleph Beta. 🎧 Subscribe for more weekly Torah insights. 📌 Chapters 4:26 - The Fourth Commandment: Shabbat's Connection to Rebecca's Words 11:50 - Finding Rest: Jacob's Long Years of Work with Lavan 21:15 - Breaking Hierarchies: The True Meaning of Shabbat 31:37 - The Fifth Commandment: Honoring Both Parents, Not Just One 41:43 - Eisav's Surprising Act of Honor 56:02 - Land as Family: Why Honoring Parents Connects to the Land 1:01:15 - Breaking the Zero-Sum Game: Finding Peace in Family Relationships PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY: https://bit.ly/BLNOlistenersurvey Previous episodes: Episode 1:    • Why Is There a Chosen People? Mount Sinai'...   Episode 2:    • Redemption of Jacob and Esau at Mount Sina...   Episode 3:    • Can we really know God? What Jacob’s decep...   Episode 4:    • What’s So Bad About Worshipping Idols? Div...