Man of Truth? The Struggle of Yaakov and Eisav
Yaakov is always called a man of truth, but how accurate is that depiction? Someone who tricks his father, pretending to be his brother...even if these acts are justified in some way -- how could we characterize them as truthful? Join Rabbi Fohrman in this live series of lectures, and delve more deeply into the story of Yaakov and Esav -- and explore what integrity is really about.
A Series of Live, in-person, lectures with Rabbi David Fohrman
Saturday Nights at 7PM
at the Young Israel of Woodmere
Begins November 9th
Free and Open to the Public
Lectures will also be made available online at www.alephbeta.org
Click Here to Watch a Short Trailer for the Series
Rabbi David Fohrman
Rabbi Fohrman is the principal educator at Aleph Beta Academy, where he seeks to teach Torah that is relevant and meaningful. He is an internationally renowned lecturer on Biblical themes. Rabbi Fohrman has served as an adjunct professor at the Johns Hopkins University, and as a lead writer and editor for ArtScroll's Talmud translation project. He is author of "The Beast that Crouches at the Door," finalist for the 2007 National Jewish Book Award, and "The Queen You Thought You Knew. " Rabbi Fohrman spent his childhood years in the San Francisco Bay Area - where he reveled in the opportunity to hike in Yosemite National Park. He currently lives in Woodmere, NY with his wife and children (but is still game to head back to Yosemite at a moment's notice).