Perek 8, part 2
– passuk 2: shem Hashem is an expression of how Hashem is revealed to us. Hashem’s essence is something we can’t grasp, and His name is the angle from which we can relate to Him. All chachmei Yisroel agree we
Perek 8: Introduction
Hakdama to Malbim’s peirush on this perek: how can one think that the vast universe is all created for man? This question/attitude is wrong – the entire universe was created for us, and what happens in nature is all driven
Ramban, Vayakheil
– when/why did Moshe wear the veil– melacha on Shabbos, on yom tov which falls out on Shabbos– ne’si’us ha’lev – it required an inspired, well-placed confidence that HKB”H had given them the ability to do the melacha since they
Perek 7
– “tzidki” – actions, “tumi” – kavanas haLev.– some judgements are “stand alone”, i.e. look just at the one person in a vacuum. Some are a “mishpat tzeirufi”, i.e. x in relation to y, and its impact thereon.-Tzaddikim say shira
Perek 6, part 5. Perek 7.
– The type of death one will experience is something to daven for, thank for. Tachlis harbi’ah is to thank Hashem.– The shame of teshuva is temporary, while the shame of the aveira will be lasting if he doesn’t do
Perek 5, part 4. Perek 6.
– R”H – world judged 4 times, i.e. all the yomim tovim, and each time there’s din there is also mitzvas simcha. Clearly the simcha coming from din. “Yis’mechu hashomayim…ki bah lishpot es ha’aretz…” Mishpat represents a gilui of malchus
Ramban, Ki Sisa
– Understanding is not something passive, even when someone is the talmid learning from his rebbe, in 2 ways: 1) to understand the talmid must work through it himself, and 2) the talmid should draw inferences and conclusions as appropriate.
Perek 5, part 3
– “va’ani b’rov chasdecha…” – creation is all a chessed from HKB”H. Since HBK”H is the greatest ba’al chessed, makes sense to daven to him with requests. But, essence of tefillah is being focused on HKB”H.– Asking Hashem that we
Perek 5, part 2
– “ki lo Keil chofetz reasha ata, lo yagurcha ra”: mythology deified humans, created “gods” in the image of man. Why does Dovid have to address something so crude and obviously wrong? Because when something wrong is widespread enough, it
Perek 5
– Conditions for best Tefillah:1. requires eloquence and precision. Tefillah d’oraysa – no set text, time, or frequency other then once a day; it was personal expression. Once chazal made the set text for tefillah, it’s not my spontaneous expression,