Calgary Community Kollel

Compassion -- Understanding where the other person is coming from. Rabbi Safren's video blog:

Hurray, it's snowing -- being positive: loving what's coming our way. Rabbi Safren's video blog.

I am Preparing -- Many challenges can disappear with an attitude shift. Rabbi Safren's video blog.

Vayeitzei: Consequences of Yaakov's Deceit Last week, we saw Yaakov trick his father Yitzchak and stole Esav's birthright, devastating his brother and causing him to cry. Are we really meant to applaud Yaakov's behavior? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman explores the scene when Yaakov and Rachel first meet, in which Yaakov too cries. Through a deeper understanding of this midrash, we are shown special insights into the text and can begin to understand how Yaakov can be called a man of truth.