May 15 2020 51 mins 6
In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu conclude their exploration of Marah and its connection to Refa’einu. The piece of the puzzle lies in understanding the meaning of God’s very strange method for turning the bitter waters sweet: uprooting a tree and throwing it into the waters. What message is this symbol meant to teach us? And what does it have to do with healing? The answers Rabbi Fohrman and Imu discover lead to a revolutionary way of thinking about faith, and how we can respond to the crises in our lives--especially the current crisis caused by COVID-19.
This episode concludes the first half of Refa’einu. We hope you enjoyed listening. Normally, Aleph Beta’s most advanced courses, like Refa’einu, are available exclusively to our premium users. But we made the first half of Refa’einu available to everyone, because we hope it can offer solace and inspiration through these difficult times. If you liked what you heard, visit Alephbeta.org and sign up for Premium to listen to part two, where we continue to unpack the Torah’s messages about healing from Trauma, and glean new insight into how to handle the uncertainty of living through a pandemic.
