God’s Hidden Hand | Parshat Vayechi | Into the Verse Podcast

In this week's Torah portion, Parshat Vayechi, Jacob remembers when the God of his ancestors, “El Shaddai,” appeared to him and promised a bright future for his descendants. But what about the times when his life didn’t seem to be going according to God’s plan? Is God still present in times of suffering? Join Rabbi David Fohrman and Beth Lesch as they explore the question of God’s presence in our lives.

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00:00 Intro
02:26 Walking With God and Walking Before God
05:20 How a Shepherd Leads From Behind
07:46 How is God like a Shepherd?
08:47 Jacob’s Deathbed Blessing
15:44 Jacob’s Reflections on His Past
17:52 Revisiting Beit El
26:13 Jacob’s Enhanced Vision

[yosephine]

I love this....I live in Australia just learning to herd sheep with my Kelpie Dog and this is exactly what happens we move the sheep from behind..sometimes my dog only make a few steps and the sheep move and sometimes we need to apply a lot more pressure...to take this back to us walking before Hashem is incredible. As Beth says it gives hope when things don't seem to go so well - He is behind us even if we don't feel "the pressure" because unlike the sheep He always gives us choices. Thanks for yet another wonderful inside for our walk🕎📚

[blessings]

Fabulous. The awesome depth of peshat. Thanks ❤

[guarionex]

🔥🎯As usual so awesome to learn from your Teachings Rabbi! Wow! Thank you for this one… feels like the story of my life. Full of meaning and purpose, yet full of twists and turns where I can see His hand and as He leads from behind even through the turmoil of life. Powerful powerful connection! Loved this teaching! Thank you Rabbi! Your wisdom and incites to His higher reasoning are amazing!🔥