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Reversing Tisha B’Av: How To Actually Rid Ourselves Of Sinat Chinam
Rabbi Fohrman delves into the story of Reuben giving his mother, Leah, some wildflowers, and Rachel asking Leah for some of the flowers. Through deeper examination of the text, Rabbi Fohrman shows that, in this scene, Rachel is able to empathize with Leah and understand the anger and frustrations Leah has been harboring all of these years.
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