#5 EMPATHY. How to Feel Another Person’s Pain. Tomer Devorah Pt. 5 | Rabbi Israel Yakobov
Why is it so important to feel another person’s pain? How do our actions affect the people around us? And why does Hashem relate to us as His closest family?
In this lesson, Rabbi Israel Yakobov explores the fourth attribute of mercy discussed in Tomer Devorah. We learn that our souls are connected, which means that one person’s spiritual choices, joy, and suffering can affect others.
In this class:
• Why Hashem calls the Jewish people His closest relatives
• The covenant between Hashem and the Jewish people
• Why Hashem shares our pain
• The difference between revenge and the consequences of our actions
• How one person’s mitzvah can elevate other souls
• Why empathy is essential in marriage and family life
• How to share another person’s happiness and suffering
• How these teachings can ultimately be applied to every human being
Rabbi Yakobov also explains a simple truth that is often forgotten in relationships. When someone is hurting, they may not need advice or an explanation. Sometimes they need to hear: “I feel you. I am here with you.”
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00:00 — Opening and stories from students
04:07 — Review of the previous attribute of mercy
08:07 — Why Hashem calls us His closest relatives
10:49 — The Torah, the Tablets, and the covenant at Sinai
15:46 — “You are part of Me”: Hashem shares our pain
21:04 — Why suffering and consequences exist
28:42 — Hashem’s patience and the story of Abraham
31:57 — How souls and human actions are connected
40:43 — What genuine empathy looks like
56:39 — Q&A: Do these teachings apply to everyone?
