Reflections on Shebud Malchios and Geulah: Past, Present and Future
Hakdama to Mishna Torah, 2: Why Torah She’b’al Peh is Referred to as “Mitzvah”
Mitzvah – command, interpretation, legacy from generation to generation. Rambam using all these meanings, and this answers many questions.
Hakdama to Mishna Torah: Torah vs. Mitzvah
– What’s Torah vs. mitzvah? Torah is b’ksav, mitzvah is b’al peh.– “Torah b’ksav” describes both the cheftza and how it is passed on. “Torah she’B’al peh” only describes how it is passed on, but the cheftza is “peirush”.– there
Ramban Al haTorah
Shem “Yisroel”
– shem “Yisroel” depends on being a ma’amin, and the chiyuvim bein adam lachaveiro applying depend on the recipient being a Yisroel. Only b’Toras Yisroel does one have a chelek in olam habba. – Hilchos De’os – ahavas Yisroel more
Ramban Al haTorah
Ramban Al haTorah
Ramban Al haTorah
Definition of Apikores, Other Causes for Losing Olam Habb
– apikores = zilzul towards yesodos haTorah or talmidei chachomim. There is no greater zilzul than not believing in ikraim. – Why does the mishna mention spcifically teschiyas hameisim and Torah min haShomyaim? – What is uniquely bad about wasting
Conceptions and Misconceptions About the Middos of Hashem
– Proper understanding of HKB”H’s middos is required both for proper emunah as well as proper behavior. – We describe HKB”H’s actions, not His essence. – V’halachta b’derachav touches all aspects of life, and therefore can transform all aspect of