Chovos Halevavos ’93-’94

Shiurim in this series are listed below.

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Track Title Date Description Transcript Share
1 Have to Look for HKBH to See Him 1993-01-01 Discussion of the need to look for Hashem in order to see Him. The role of freedom of choice (Bechira Chofshis) in our perception of reality. View
2 Doing Mitzvos by Rote Doesn't Reveal HKBH 1993-01-01 The role that being surrounded by Hashem’s presence and kindness from birth plays in our not seeing Him. The manner in which we should go about our observance of mitzvos to come closer to Him. View
3 Seeing HKBH in Nature 1993-01-01 We are obligated to discern chochmos Hashem in the world. The relationship between Torah and “natural law” View
4 1) Our Attitude Towards Chochma. 2) Taking Things for Granted 1993-01-01 The obligation to study science, and how to approach its study. What is considered worthy of study. Hashgacha pratis. Instinct. View
5 Seeing HKBH's Wisdom in Our Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Makeup 1993-01-01 Man as a microcosm. The Torah’s optimistic view of man. Our instinctive sense of what we need to do address our spiritual needs. View
6 Serving out of Obligaton & Shelo Lishma is a Starting Point 1993-01-01 The context of Shaar Avodas Elokim is someone towards the beginning of his journey of growth inavodasHashem, which starts out driven by a sense of indebtedness to Hashem and progressively grows. View
7 A Pleasent Outlook on Life 1993-01-01 The right focus as a path to happiness. Our vulnerability serves as a needed reminder of Hashem. View
8 1) Seeing Torah as a Burden 2) Yiras haOnesh vs. Yiras Harome’mus 1993-01-01 Understanding why one may find Torah to be a burden, and the path to growing beyond that. The infinite growth possible via a maximilis approach to serving Hashem. View
9 1) Reward is a Chessed 2) Esteeming Mitsvos 3) Torah is All-Encompasing 1993-01-01 Hashem owes us nothing, not even reward. One must have a correct and productive attitude towards mitzvos. Calibrating our entire life to serve Hashem properly. View
10 Teshuva Means Having More Yiras Shomayim Throughout Our Lives 1993-01-01 View
11 Teshuva on Yom Kippur: Making Ourselves Worthy of Being Lifnei Hashem 1993-01-01 View
12 Internalizing Torah (Pesachim 2b) 1993-01-01 View
13 No Such Thing as Coincidences 1993-01-01 Y”K which falls out on Shabbos – yesod of Ohr Sameach about it being a new kedushas hayom; Theme: there are no coincidences. Everything that happens is bashert, everything in life is an opportunity for Avodas hasem. View
14 Rav Yochana & Ilfa (Ta'anis 21a): We Will See/Hear HKBH to the Extent that We Are Looking for HIm 1993-01-01 Rav Yochanan was sensitive/uncomfortable, thus he heard it. Torah doesn’t give us background about Avraham Avinu, but actually it does – he was the one who heard “lech lecha”, leave the artzius/materialism behind. Torah doesn’t overtake you – you have to be looking for it and then you will see it. B’middah she’adam mo’deid, modedin lo. View