Contextually Appropriate Behavior
– There are legitimate differences in one’s lifestyle based on his means. But must be done in a manner consistent with 1:4, and living a lavish lifestyle still not OK. Beracha comes with responsibility. – “Derech eretz” – what does
Role of the Navi in Mesorah. Sechel.
1) role of nevua and navi in mesorah of Torah shebal peh 2) sensory evidence vs sechel, sechel should win. Hence should not fall for signs by Navi sheker 3) navi can’t add mitzvah to those of the Torah, but
Financial Prudence. Society’s Influence.
5:12 – Supposed to be careful with money, save if one can. – Talmid chacham must stand by his word in dinei mamanos even though there’s no kinyan. – Must be consistent in all aspects of behavior 6:1 – We
Hakdama 5
Gittin daf 36 – v’ohavav (Dor L’dor)
Gittin daf 36 – v’ohavav… Maharsha: Oheiv Hashem and ahuv to Hashem go together Deos 2:3 quotes this entire Gemara, since it’s a step-by-step progression. Last Halacha hilchos teshuva – ahavas Hashem requires single-minded focus, ie osin mei’ahava. Semeichin b’yissruin
Sevara & Mitzva
Perek 6:1-2 – chiyuv to connect to chachomim is both sevara and a passuk, but details learned from each aren’t identical sets. See Hilchos Teshuva 10:1-2 and 10:4-5. Why the double definition of ahavas Hashem? The first is sevara, second
Kol Dodi Dofek 1
– “Hodi’eini nah es d’rachecha” – wanted greater yedi’ah of darchei Hashem in order to increase ahavas Hashem.– it’s true that everything is l’tov, but we don’t experience it as such, hence the question.
Hakdama 6
Nafka Minas of a Mechayev of Sevara
Further nafkma minas of things being sevara in addition to mitzva: 1) 7 Mitzvos Bnai Noach – haya lo lilimod v’lo lamad applies since it is a sevara as well. 2) for derech hayeshara (Deos perek 1), would the chassid
Kol Dodi Dofek 2
– On the level of human experience, we perceive evil. HKB”H doesn’t just have more info, but has a fundamentally different perspective on reality.– A Jew is supposed to live a proactive life of destiny, not one of passive fate.