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Tisha B'Av is the day we’re supposed to mourn and cry. But why? What does mourning really do for us? Or is there a way to mourn on Tisha B'Av that can actually turn the day into a transformative experience?
Join Rabbi David Fohrman as he explores this pivotal question by re-examining the story of Rachel - the mother of the Jewish people. In the Book of Jeremiah, we read about Rachel weeping on high in the realms of heaven and how God listened to her cries. But what does this have to do with the story of Rachel in Genesis. Connecting these two portrayals of Rachel may offer us an entirely new perspective on relationships, empathy, and the power of mourning - and a whole new way to think about Tisha B’Av.

[@Judybhorne]

Oy, I will never look at this story the same way again. There’s a veiled mystery in the Torah that G-d is now lifting for all to see. Thank you so very much. Tov meod

[@moraholah9698]

Beautiful on so many levels. (And you vindicated a midrash that has bothered me since I was a child, which pshattingly parroted seems like Rachel's betrayal of Yaakov.)

[@phidiamaingi399]

Oh my G-d! This piece is a pure manifestation of God’s gift of revelation and articulation. Hallelujah!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@benlassu1880]

Rabbi, everytime I listen to your teachings, I am moved. I've learned so much from your wisdom. Toda Rabbi.

[@TamiRPerl8456374155]

How beautiful. The power of forgiveness and healing. May we all see the perspective of every jew and may Moshiach come speedily in our days. Amen.

[@mariesoto569]

He will.

[@jeantleman_]

This is absolutely beautiful... We need to have this ahavat 'hinam that Ra'hel Imenou had for her sister, and to rectify the wrong mourning of our ancestors on the night of the evil report of the spies by mourning for the right thing this time!

[@marna7647]

Wow! This was amazing. Every time I read the story of du’daim in the Torah, it would hurt my feelings. I was sure there should be a good explanation to it, but couldn’t find the answer. You took us into this beautiful and step by step, in depth journey to understand meaning of these verses. Thank you so much! Kol Hakavod!

[@abladeofgrass1003]

Her humility. Her heart.

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

freedom to the captives, STOP 🛑 already plugging your DAMNABLE IDOLATRY, nothing but HERESY 😡 go elsewhere, lest harm come to you, like it did after the SIN of the Golden Calf 🤦‍♀️

[@estherschmidt5806]

Thank you so much! I could never understand this pasuk! It is an amazing shiur!

[@irenedelrosso]

I love how you can speak English and Hebrew so easily. I would love to be able to do that.

[@b.j.n.g.354]

TO : IRENE DEL ; ARE YOU A JEWESS ? DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE ABLE TO BE BILINGUAL IN HEBREW AND IN ENGLISH ? THEN YOU SHOULD MAKE ALIYA ASAP. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HERE WHO WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO HELP YOU. IF YOU WANT A JEWISH HUSBAND HERE IN THE HOLY LAND , THEN G-D HAS ALREADY DETERMINED THAT THERE IS SOMEONE HERE IN THE PROMISED LAND WHO IS WAITING FOR YOU , IRENE DEL. BE WELL. UNTIL 120 ... עד 120 ... -BJNG (BEARLE : BRIAN).

[@kellymarcades2841]

This teaching had blessed my life. I'm changed.... as God's Word will do... Praise Him

[@siegelhome6134]

I watch this every year and every time I learn something new as I understand more and the video is just beautiful. Thank you :D

[@rutbrea8796]

Baruch Hashem!!! I'm waiting for the Day.

Patience. Accept with love and praise Hashem because everything is for the best.

[@ssaagarika1697]

This teaching brought tears ... Really crushed by the message. We have such great mothers who built the nation in love. Thank you so much Rabbi.. Tisha B'Av is more than just mourning.. our actions to rectify things makes the mourning more effective..

[@rachelhernandez2178]

Wow! I'm a mother of two beautiful boys and I myself have gone through my share of pain, and this video has make me tear up through out the course of it. Thank you for the lesson. Shalom! 🙏

[@juliannagoldberg3914]

This made my Tish B'av special thank you so much

[@estieseroya9484]

same

[@lison973]

This is Powerful!!!

[@im-jn4vl]

I was so moved by this

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@jackhoward9899]

Stunningly lovely perspective. Moving, meaningful, ways to turn mourning into morning...

[@christinepemberton5077]

The Father will turn your morning into dancing! The day is coming soon!

[@485451564654]

this was SO GOOD!! thank you for this and thank you for making it a whole hour!!!

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

Stop with your damnable IDOLATRY 🙄🙄 that man on a pole does NOT belong to us 🙄🥸 Follow the Noahide Laws, they are for Righteous Gentiles - ONE ☝🏼 G-D, Ain Od Milvado, there is NO other 🙌🏼 ✡️

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

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[@lauriespangler9364]

How absolutely beautiful ... you have a true gift, thank you for gifting us with such Divine insight 💖

[@katebrandnew-davies5872]

Brilliant teaching I learnt so much and saw The Messiah’s character in Rachael

[@raefishman9886]

With ratzon and our tribe heroismwe can change history, and the future. Thank you

[@joelhenry4643]

This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.

[@sarahbethlauritzen5105]

And all of this is to shadow the heart of our Father in Heaven....for it is HIS tears that matter, that the love of a man is a mere fractal of what the Father feels for us :):):) God Bless!!!

[@insaanietihad-MSB]

Wow thank you for this wonderful story you have taught me something very important here....thank you so much.

[@shazee2009yt]

Beautiful!

[@adamusra]

May God bless you profoundly for the impact this had on me today, and may the Messiah bring all of us together.

[@devorahbarr6886]

Thank you this is so inspiring

[@joeysimply]

Yes thank you for uploading the whole teaching

[@Yasmeen001]

Thank you for this! Left me in tears. ❤️🙏🏼

[@GTPimenta]

This...was...so...good! Thank you for the teaching.

[@rinaisaac4327]

So amazing. Genius. Thank you so much.

[@suriappelbaum279]

extremely moving and powerful. Thank you

[@hestieful]

Absolutely fantastic teaching!

[@marilyndiaz8086]

Ohy Vey😭😭😭GREAT TEACHINGS 👍

[@rebecca5303]

Thank you so much for making this. ❤

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@mojyagh563]

Best Tisha Be’av vidio

[@kathycastaneda78]

i love this teaching thank you Rabbi

[@Peaceable75]

Amazingly and beautifully told! What a great resource for Tish B’av!

[@midlandsdirectory3699]

This is one of the most incredible teachings I have ever heard!

[@lindseyadams2841]

Wow 😲 This is amazing

[@jamestom2510]

Oh My God, such sorrow, such heartache, how can it be so ? and its the same with the nation of israel, continual rejection and heartache, no end in sight...... Why? What is the purpose that she has recieved so much terror......... My heart aches for the Jewish nation , but my mind struggles to comprehend. Thank you for the insight. I will need to go over it continualy.

[@felixuy4521]

Beautiful 🥰

[@messianicmatters]

Lovely midrash. Thanks for sharing these deep connections. I do find it interesting that her intercession in heaven on behalf of the exiles is only effective because she chose to take upon herself Leah’s suffering and extend reconciliation, which is the same kind of profile and pattern we see in Isaiah 53.

[@sekonyelachambers8482]

awesome inside story. This is so deep. I thank God for this insides.

[@rapasvi]

This video was AMAZING when I started to watch I thought it was 10 minutes. For a mistake of KZbin it was paused around 50:30 minutes and I was like "what???" Congratulations!!! And thanks for teaching so so much. I'm gonna need some time to think about everything shown here, that's for sure. Good shabbos!

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

Your man on a pole has NOT and will NOT bring Freedom to the captives - Only HaShem, our King will REDEEM us - Zechariah 14:9 HaShem will then be King over all the earth. In that day HaShem will be Echad and His Name Echad.

[@dovbarleib3256]

דודאים comes from Dodi My Beloved, either a Love plant or a fertility plant..

[@aliciavandersijde8933]

This is truely a blessing, Prais Yah for His devine and perfect Word.

[@elainefox3894]

Beautiful teaching, beautifully taught and spoken. Thank you

[@ciquebum]

One of the best most complete teaching, thank you

[@feleciamorris3197]

Beautiful, I am searching for truth, starting with the true laws given by God to Moses, some of the Hebrew terms are unfamiliar, but as i fined definition it deepens the meaning of God's divine word. Absolutely, enjoyed how you made this complex story easier to understand. May God bless your continued effort to help his flock.

[@tamararutland-mills9530]

Keep searching, and open your heart to all of God’s truth. He will lead you as you turn from sin and darkness to his wonderful light.

[@barbarag.5521]

Thank you.

[@cameroncarter3332]

KEEP THE COMING!

[@melissaolivarez9187]

Thank you Father God ❤

[@PropheticSoakingwithSarahJER]

God led me to this lesson for the second time. I forgot it last time. He had me cry heartily on Wednesday. And now He reveals why. (I have children who were taken too). And I cry for the children of God so far taken from Him until…

[@ericrobertson9993]

Probably a stretch, but with the meanings of the names Rachel and Leah, remind me of the empathy lesson God was teaching Jonah towards Nineveh. When even the cattle repented.

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@jiggajewjay]

@@freedomforthecaptives1458 warning - jesus foolery in this link

[@prestonjones1653]

@@jiggajewjay Comments and video reported.

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

Thank you, Preston, for reporting him, he’s a disgusting 🤢 , , missionary 🤦‍♀️

[@juanbrachotennisacademy5742]

Amazing explanation and now I am more motivated to study Jeremiah! Thank you Rabbi !! Chazak V'Amatz

[@viviannenieves7832]

This story is mind blowing

[@timsoreno]

This is beautiful! Extremely wonderful way of interpreting the Psukim. Brilliant. And a excellent tie in to the Midrash. Thank you.

[@theanointedmessenger]

Thank you .. Sages adding to the story gives their interpretation wonderfully .. I seen as Jacob deceived His Father, in turn, he was deceived ... "Reap what you sow" And Rachel being childless .. Was restored by receiving the "flowers for a Mother" .. Only a True Mother would desire and cherish such a gift .. One that Leah didn't care about .. Her focus was on Jacob and what she gave him (male children) .. Rachel's focus was on God and becoming a mother .. No matter who gave birth, This includes her being a Mother to Leah's children too .. Thank you again .. Lot's to ponder 🛐🕊😇

[@rahel2563]

Speechless

[@ianschnall9229]

If I needed to cry on Tisha B’Av your telling of this, this devrei Torah was absolutely beautiful and heartwarming and yes their is hope for us all. ושבו בנים לגבולם

[@kukurudu]

2 years later...it still makes sense...so shall it be always...baruch ata adonai

I heard from a big Rabbi who even gets visits from the chief Rabbi of Israel, he says that the shechina and presence of GD is more at the kever Rachael than the Kotel.

[@leahfriedman6072]

G8 video I learned a lot

[@leahfriedman6072]

Thanks 😊

[@layasaul28]

Beautiful. Thank you so much!

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@layasaul28]

@@freedomforthecaptives1458Stop proselytizing your idolatry. If you are sincere seeker, I can give *you* links so that *you* can get to the truth. Feel free to check out Rabbi Tovia Singer. He has audio classes that will explain all the verses *in context*. Also, please read the book Sisterhood of the Copper Mirrors about the women of the bible. I think you will find it inspiring and enlightening.

[@MsElke11]

@@layasaul28 the narrator of their TRAIF video can't even pronounce TANACH properly. Dead giveaway.

[@lindseyadams2841]

I knew, I knew that voice

[@moolgin3206]

This was amazing!!

[@MsElke11]

it made me cry the tears that I normally would have while hearing EICHA at the shul!!

[@irenedelrosso]

WOW, deeply beautiful

[@ceeshell1490]

I was thinking of the exchange between the two olive branches. Those grafted in and chosen ones becoming a family and understanding each other.

[@terrygreene3460]

this the healing of trauma

[@eloishashalom1458]

TODA FOR SHARIN VERY WELL EXPLAINED. AND I LIKE TH EIMAGES YOU USE TO TEACH US. SHALOM YHWH TAKE CARE OF US.

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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One point that wasn't in the video is the fact, that all her life Leah was crying because she thought that she was destined for Esuv, her tears brought Yaakov close.

[@dovbarleib3256]

דודאים comes from Dodi My Beloved, either a Love plant or a fertility plant. Duda'im were either a Love plant (to make a love potion) or a fertility plant. The fact probably is that the Duda'im were BOTH THOSE THINGS. Leah coveted the Duda'im to magically become Yaakov's first love while Rachel coveted the Duda'im to become pregnant.

[@barbarza]

Forgive your wrong-doers as You forgive us.....

[@liyanah604]

This was amazing! Who is the Rabbi?

[@matthewmorrisdon5491]

The Protestant Reformer said, "Give me Scotland lest I die." So if we fallow and repent of our sins, maybe we will see the temple rebuilt.

[@estieseroya9484]

wow.

[@User47928]

The way that I was told the story, Leah actually didn’t know that yaakov was working to marry Rachel. At first, she thought that even yaakov was meant to marry Rachel, he was choosing Leah instead. The signs were given to her in a way that she didn’t know they were signs, so that she didn’t feel even worse for taking her sisters husband, that her father was using her to exploit yaakov, that yaakov didn’t truly loved her. She was living with yaakov for seven year thinking he married her on purpose. So when yaakov goes and marries Rachel, of course she thinks her sister stole him! She doesn’t know that yaakov didn’t mean to marry her! This adds even more to the wild flowers because she truly believes Rachel is out to steal her life.

[@Judybhorne]

In the comment section I would greatly appreciate it if you would share what kind of Hebrew/English software you are using. To have the Hebrew and English side by side is amazing. Thank you

[@teresalogan6067]

I would like to know as well please respond.

[@MsElke11]

Do you have a similar video on HANNAH and PENINAH....their story is very similar!

[@dovbarleib3256]

Not quite. Most of Peninah's children eventually died prematurely. Leah's children lived long lives.

[@MsElke11]

@@dovbarleib3256 the Tears were the same

[@orlandosanchez8123]

Melech Ha Moshiach will return establish his everlasting kingdom in Jerusalem and rule the nations from Zion. Then will we all live in peace. We just have to wait.

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@mariesoto569]

Yes in the millennial reign He will rule and reign.

[@patricianatale9126]

B'resheet (Gen) 30:14 During the wheat harvest season Re’uven went and found mandrakes in the field and brought them to his mother Le’ah. Rachel said to Le’ah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes [so that I can be fertile].”

[@irenedelrosso]

She had the love of Jacob

[@mordechai-]

The word "duda'im" also shows up in Shir Hashirim 7:14. Otherwise, a beautiful analysis.

[@mic300391]

Is it okay to watch this video during Tisha Ba'v? Cuz it said we're not supposed to read Torah, unless it's Book of Lamentation. Please reply soon.

[@gleefan3376]

I believe you're allowed to learn Torah that has to do with mourning. This is for the purpose of connecting to the mourning so I believe it's okay. But I'm obviously not a rabbi.

[@mic300391]

@@gleefan3376 thank you. (:

[@HotPhoto82]

Yes. Rabbi David Fohrman is deeply devout and observant, and does not mislead. His videos were mentioned as being suitable for viewing on Tisha B'Av by the Orthodox Union (OU) and others. Watching the video is not learning Torah; it is learning about experiencing Tisha B'Av.

[@tuvoca825]

Excellent. ❤ Only one thing... she was one of four mothers to Jacob's sons. Joseph and Benjamin were her biological sons, and lineage. But I am sure the mothers cared for all the children together... hence some of the issues they used to have. I expect they worked those out among themselves as mothers. In Heaven, there are roles -- but one isn't above another, as they are all part of the whole. One family. The mothers had issues but were the same family, and the victory of one was as a success for all. And the loss of one was a loss for all. They were tent dwellers. All the mothers mourned together, sustaining and seeking intimately the pain of Rachel and Jacob and sharing their own loss. It probably refocused their perspective onnwhatbwas important, unaware of the whole story at the time.

[@yowwwwie]

שלום יוי

[@charlesfleischner2864]

May I ask why it was uploaded in 2020 but the title says 2022?

[@PearlofJesus747]

Jesus led me to this video through the prophet KZbin channel Servant Warriors! 🙏💜🐑 Maranatha! 🎉

[@jessicaturchi6401]

I thought the "wildflowers " were Mandrakes

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

There is no correct translation for Duda’im, in English. Rather, learn from the Rabbis, who are fluent in Hebrew, who are so passionate about teaching the world, those that have an ear to HEAR 👂 Become a member, and you can access ALL his material 👌🏼

[@nasesplace]

I'm hoping you really want to learn the Sod level of the Torah. Leah and Rachel are a picture of Adam and Eve and the patterns throughout the book. The Sod level,like it or not,is the New Testament. It is all about the firstborn,or fleshly nature(Adam/Leah who have been given the favor first) verses the second born,or spiritual nature(Eve/Rachael who get the favor last,by choice).Rachael's action was that she laid down her wants for her sister of the fleshly nature but the pattern repeats so the child born in her name was of the fleshly nature as well.

[@kurakuson]

Leah gave birth to both Judah, Levi and other sons. Does she have a story to tell?

[@layasaul28]

Absolutely! But you can only tell one story at a time, right? Plus, there are other angles to see in this beautiful story, other nuances in interpretations and each teaches us something about how to be in our lives.

[@freedomforthecaptives1458]

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[@meshluvedraw162]

Who lives who dies who tells your story?

[@siegelhome6134]

@@meshluvedraw162 Hamilton reference. I was also thinking about that.

[@joelthomasbennett]

Why do you say that Rachel was jealous of her sister when it says that she was envious. With the word jealous it makes her seem fearful but envy shows her feeling of discontentment at not bearing fruit.

[@dovbarleib3256]

I fail to understand your distinction between the English words Jealousy and Envy. In Hebrew they both mean קנאה, kin'ah.

[@truthersprotectingtruth490]

I have a question, I was told Laban was going to give Leah to Esau and decided to come up with the scheme to extend Ya'akob's service by giving Leah first as wife and then Rachel. I was also told that Leah's eyes were so, because she knew of this & cried out in prayer so that she would not marry Esau. I believe by then Esau had two wives and Leah would be the third. I am not making this up only repeating what I was told. Laban, I was told was imitating, mimicking Nimrod. We see later we find that The Most High plainly instructing that a man should not take a sister as a rival. Not trying to circumvent the exposition-miqdash. We should seek to understand another's point of view when we are in conflict and take action to remedy the hurt, the misunderstanding by selfless giving. We all can be a victim of circumstances. Leah was being saved from a raw deal eventhough Rachel thought she got the raw deal at first. 12 is the number to begin a nation. Did not Ishmael have 12 sons? We see later on Rachel died in childbirth after only giving birth to her second child. There are so many layers to this history. I'll end here.

[@jakobw135]

What do you mean that Leia didn't have a choice ? Doesn't a woman, by definition in Jewish law, have a choice who she marries?

[@beltoftruth777]

After they both ( Rachel and Leah)had forgiveness between each they both moved forward. Rachel was able to convince.The Ultimate Gift is the of forgiveness this is true love ( YahuShua).

[@geordieriotdog8275]

30k views and only 75 comments, seems a very low number. On that subject where is my previous comment about numerology?

[@irenedelrosso]

I didn't think God thought of her because she worship the idols of her father

[@tamararutland-mills9530]

Thank you for putting together this study. I loved it, but disagree on one point. There are no tears in heaven. Rachel must have been crying in Abraham’s bosom or in Sheol, waiting for the Messiah and mourning for her children & for the day of redemption to come, but certainly: she was not crying in heaven.

[@5ytc]

That's not true - the angels cried out from heaven when Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac - his beloved son! as he believed it was God's will, & their tears fell on Isaacs face & caused him to eventually go blind in his old age & that's how he was fooled to bless Jacob first even tho Esau was firstborn, as Rebecca suggested he dress himself in Esau's clothing & Jacob felt him...its all in the first of the 5 books of the Torah!