Chanukah Extending the Beis Hamikdash
HKB”H’s consolation to Aharon in Beha’aloscha via his involvement in neiros Chanukah which last even after churban bayis.
Jewish Monarchy
Permissibility, and status, of kings not from Beis Dovid. Status of malchus Beis Chashmonai.
Rallying for Israel, Part Two.
HKB”H put in place a two tiered system of nissim nistarim and natural hishtadlus, as described by the Ramban and Sefer Hachinuch. Can’t circumvent it.
Ikar #8 – Torah Min haShomayim
– Torah today is that same Torah. – Torah she’bal peh & b’ksav. – Difference between peirushim ha’mekubalim and halacha l’Moshe misinai? Why the later not mentioned in ikar 8? – How does navi fits in? – the immutability of
Ramban on Doctors
Ramban on Doctors in Different Eras
Bitachon and Hishtadlus
Bitachon and hishtadlus are both supposed to be present, and one should not be incorrectly reduced because of the other.
War & Emunah
Devarim 20:1 – kohein frames things supernaturally, shotrim frame them naturally. Ibid 9 – Torah commands us to act on a natural level, with emunah that HKB”H is poised to perform miracles.
Ikar 7
– Ikar 7: nevuah of Moshe is different in kind, not just degree. Details of the differences.
Hishtadlus & Bitachon
32:4 – HKB”H saves his servants, but must do our best hishtadlus. Halacha functions on a natural plane (see, e.g., choleh on Shabbos.)
Ma’aseh Avos Siman Labanim, part 2
12:10 – ma’aseh avos siman labanim – role of cheit in Avraham going to Mitzrayim and in galus Mitzrayim.