Rabbi Sacks writes of the cognitive dissonance experienced by Abraham: He trusts in God while at the same time being filled with fear. He keeps his emotions hidden from his son; Vayelchu shenehem yachdav. The dialog between them is sparse. Rabbi Sacks shares the poignancy of their togetherness and compares it to his contemporary element, with the gap between family time vs consumerism, and the gap between Jewish and secular values.
