Unbounded search for divrei Torah. Bakasha also indicates searching for something that was lost. We’re…
Podcast: Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
Mishlei 2:3: Learning Aloud
Have to learn aloud. Why? When a person speaks he’s more active than just listening,…
Mishlei 2:1-3 Aspects of Torah Learning.
Torah is something one must always, continuously take.Complete understanding requires focus.Understand that which is explicit…
Mishlei 1:31-33: Spiritual Realities
Sinners will suffer the consequences of their ways. Sin itself has a deleterious effect (not…
Mishlei 1:29-30: What Sinners Reject
There are 4 things listed so far that sinners have rejected:1) chochmo2) yiras shomayim2) What…
Mishlei 1:28 – Hard Work in Learning
To succeed in learning:1) apply one assiduously to learn. The need for hard work is…
Mishlei 1:26-27: Punishments of those who Neglect Torah
Describes the punishments for each category of people who neglect Torah. Middah k’neged middah. Imagery…
Avos 3:3-5
3:3-4: In 3, Torah vs emptiness, cynicism, kefirah. Rambam Hil. Tumas Tzora’as 16:10, Hil. Teshuva…
Mishlei 1:24-25: Giving and Receiving Rebuke
Have to welcome tochacha for it to be likely to be effective and strike a…
Mishlei 1:23 – Exposure to, and Success in, Torah
How do peple end up hating Torah? See Gaon on 1:22 – insufficient exposure to…