Parenting by the Book The Torah. The oldest parenting book in the world. Parenting by the Book draws on the timeless teachings of our Sages and the messages of the weekly Torah portion and gives us a practical guidebook for raising spiritually and emotionally healthy children. In today's complex world, parents need every bit of wisdom to cope with the challenges of raising children. A treasure trove of lessons from the Torah: lessons for life and lessons for every Jewish parent.