Ezra — [s1e8]

: Through his internal dialogue, Alan acknowledges that he was the obstinate one. He recalls a past trip to Israel where he insulted Ezra by giving an "insulting" donation to Ezra's Yeshiva compared to the large sums he paid for his daughter’s medical tuition.

Moving from judgment of Ezra to a genuine desire to say "I'm sorry". [S1E8] Ezra

While imprisoned by Sam, Dr. Strauss spends much of the episode in deep reflection during imaginary therapy sessions with his late mentor. He realizes that he has often shown more patience to a murderer than he ever did to his own son, . : Through his internal dialogue, Alan acknowledges that

: The tension between father and son stemmed from Ezra’s decision to leave their secular Jewish upbringing for an Orthodox lifestyle. Alan viewed Ezra’s choices with a sense of "enlightened" contempt, judging his son's religion as a step backward. While imprisoned by Sam, Dr