The Chosen: The Similar Desires Of David Malter And Reb Saunders

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his future was not of major concern to him. He enjoyed his son for who he was, whereas Reb was very focused on what he wanted his son to become.
Another major difference between Reb and David was their relationship with their sons. Reb had a very silent relationship with Danny, while David had a very communicable relationship with Reuven. Reb thought that in order to teach his son to make his own decisions and to learn the difference between right and wrong, he had to be silent and almost non-communicative with his son. This method involved love, but there was also much fear included. At the same time, David thought that it was much better to raise a son with communication and be his son’s “daddy”. This is shown when Reuven uses the name “abba” for his father, meaning “daddy”. This method involved love in the absence of fear. In the end, both methods of raising a son worked.
Although Reb was very strict and regimented with Danny in relation to the Talmud, and David was ...

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