Refa'einu: Prayer, Sefirah and Healing from Trauma
As the world battles COVID-19, what better prayer to turn to for guidance than Refa’einu, a plea for health found in Shemoneh Esreh. In this podcast, Rabbi David Fohrman and Immanuel Shalev take a deep dive into Refa’einu and its unexpected connection to Sefirat HaOmer. Their journey sheds light on what it means to truly heal, emotionally and spiritually--with empowering implications for us today.
Refa'einu: Prayer, Sefirah and Healing from Trauma
Healing from the Trauma of Slavery
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Aleph Beta
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Episode 4
In episode three, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu journeyed back to Egypt, for an in-depth account of the trauma the Israelites experienced there. In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu return to the story of Marah, to see if it reads any differently with this backstory in mind. What they discover is an incredible new meaning to God’s promise to be our Healer--a meaning that extends beyond individual healing to touch on the very essence of our national identity as caregivers to the world. Could it be that God’s promise to heal us is intimately bound up with our willingness to heal others? Listen to find out.