• Anonymous -4 days ago

  Thank you so much Rabbi for your powerful, affirming and genuine teaching given with such wisdom, care and compassion. Thank you to the women who were so courageous to gather together and have the vision and strength to start Ray of Hope - and there is eternal hope to thrive and shine because of who Hashem says we are and dedication to the truth to set people free. May this next year be one with more people being released from darkness into the light. Thank you for having the courage to speak out about abuse as a man - women need to hear men speaking out and exposing abuse of all kinds. It makes a big difference. Your words and compassion have helped greatly. 

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• Anonymous -5 days ago

  wow! 
  Problem is that none of the people that need to hear this are hearing it. 
  only victims will take the time to listen. And the problem continues. We suffer in silence. 
  
  

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    Miriam Adahan -4 days ago

    Correct!  The abusers don't hear, don't see and don't care.

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• Anonymous -6 days ago

  Thank you for acknowledging this cancer in our society, and reminding us that WE ARE NOT GUILTY, we have nothing to be ashamed of and as soon as we speak, the shame moves from us to the person or people who should really feel it.

  This was so healing and soothing to hear

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• Anonymous -7 days ago

  This was an amazing emotional and healing speech! it was the first time that i felt someone is actually acknowledging the fact that this is happening in our communities and how we tend to brush things under the carpet.... thanks again- you bought me to tears and made me feel a little bit more confident with myself!

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  Sheindy -7 days ago

  This was the most healing and powerful speech I've ever heard!! U spoke directly to my heart mind body n soul.

  Thank u so much 💔❤️‍🩹

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Lecture to "Ray of Hope" Survivors of Abuse

Rabbi YY Jacobson

• October 8, 2024
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• 6 Tishrei 5785
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