Talmud Torah (Kiddushin 40b)
Noraim; Rabin
Thurs., 26 Elul – “alsa b’machshava” – din & rachamim – why R”H 1st & only then Y”K Mon., 8 Tishrei Thurs., 25 Tishrei Sun., 12 Cheshvan – Rabin Assasination Thurs., 16 Cheshvan – Rabin Assasination
Malchiyos
Rabin Assasination
23 Cheshvan
1995: Inyanei Tefillah, L’chvod the Rav’s Yahrzeit
Teshuva on Yom Kippur: Making Ourselves Worthy of Being Lifnei Hashem
Internalizing Torah (Pesachim 2b)
No Such Thing as Coincidences
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.
Rav Yochana & Ilfa (Ta’anis 21a): We Will See/Hear HKBH to the Extent that We Are Looking for HIm
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
Have to Look for HKBH to See Him
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.