Yohrzeit Shiur for Rav Yitzchok Asher Twersky
Approach to Miztzvos Aseh, Lo Sa’aseh. Lifnim Mishuras Hadin.
– Why reward for miztvos aseh isn’t specified. – Severity of being dismissive of mitzvos. – Nature of the obligation to go lifnim mishuras hadin.
Issur Melacha & Teshuva. Sukkos Mamash.
– “Ach be’asor”: how fasting and issue melacha each contribute to teshuva – “ki baSukkos Hoshavti es Bnei Yisroel”: the message if one assumes it means physical sukkos (two opinions – Ramban and Rambam.)
Degrees of Teshuva
– “Ach be’asor lachodesh” – according to the chachomim, the mi’ut indicates that it is not Y”K for the person who doesn’t do teshuva
Divrei Chachomim. Schar for Mitzvas Aseh.
Shaarei Teshuva, Shaar 3:6. – Severity of transgressing divrei chachomim. – Observing dinei d’rabanan a fuller expression of yiras Shomayim – Reward only for mitzvos aseh or lo sa’aseh as well. Machlokes, explanation.
Ish Hahaacha: Teshuva Distinct from Kapara
Ish haHalacha – Teshuva is separate and distinct from kapara, and is defined by hafkoas shem rasha, and is NOT defined by achieving kapara. – Teshuva as an act of self-creation, because of the transformation it affects. You can’t change
Relationship Between Free Will and Teshuva
Achieving the highest form of teshuva, i.e. real change in oneself, happens via exercising the full extent of one’s bechira chofshis, and requires exertion.
Din, Zichron Teruah, and Simcha
– Rav Hutner (Y”K, 29:1-5)” R”H is elevated from being a yom hadin to being a yom tov via zichron teruah. – Explanation as to why every day of simcha / yom tov is also a day of din (as
Zichron Teruah
– explanation of “zichron Teruah” according to Ramban and Rashi – shofar as the vehicle causing our zicharon to come before Hashem and trigger His mercy – Explanation of how we know the yom Teruah that comes before YOm Kippur
Busha. Realtive Severity of Different Types of Aveiros.
– The degree of busha in teshuva, and in both asking and receiving mechila, should be proportionate to the magnitude of the aveira. – D’oraysa more chamur than d’rabbanan because d’oraysa HKB”H communicated directly to us, more of a chutzpa