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Yamim Noraim And The Difference Between Awe And Fear
In this lecture, Rabbi Fohrman discusses the Days of Awe (“Yamim Noraim”), days during which many of us associate with guilt and fear. But is “awe” the same thing as “fear”? Can we give ourselves permission to break free of the painful emotions that often accompany these days, and experience this inspiring time of year in a brand new, uplifting way?
Discover other great videos for the High Holidays at Aleph Beta, including “Understanding Unetaneh Tokef”, “How To Get Closer To God” and The 13 Attributes of God.”
Rabbi David Fohrman
Founder and Lead Scholar
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