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
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Ramban Al haTorah
Being Human, Reaching Olam Habba
– the ultimate goal is olam habba. How does one get there? Serve HKB”H out of love. – to be truly human is to serve HKB”H, which is what differentiates us from animals, and leads us to olam habba. –
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Techiyas Hameisim, Moshiach
– after techiyas hameisim, people will die again – how the world will function during yemos hamoshiach – the melech hamoshiach – the process leading up to moshiach
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Ramban Al haTorah