Berachos 28b - death of R' Yochanan ben Zakkai - Why does the talmidim's presence…
Podcast: Shiur Hashkafa 5784
Hakdama to Mishna Torah, 4: Mesiras haTorah
- Rambam explains why R' Yehuda Hanassi changed the teaching of Torah she'b'al peh to…
Hakdama to Mishna Torah, 3: The Chain of Masorah
- Avos 1:1: the chain of masorah. Mesorah entrusted in each generation to specific ba'alei…
Hakdama to Mishna Torah, 2: Why Torah She’b’al Peh is Referred to as “Mitzvah”
Mitzvah - command, interpretation, legacy from generation to generation. Rambam using all these meanings, and…
Hakdama to Mishna Torah: Torah vs. Mitzvah
– What’s Torah vs. mitzvah? Torah is b’ksav, mitzvah is b’al peh.– “Torah b’ksav” describes…
Shem “Yisroel”
- shem "Yisroel" depends on being a ma'amin, and the chiyuvim bein adam lachaveiro applying…
Definition of Apikores, Other Causes for Losing Olam Habb
- apikores = zilzul towards yesodos haTorah or talmidei chachomim. There is no greater zilzul…
Being Human, Reaching Olam Habba
- the ultimate goal is olam habba. How does one get there? Serve HKB"H out…
Techiyas Hameisim, Moshiach
- after techiyas hameisim, people will die again - how the world will function during…
Attitude Towards Mitzvos
Our attitude towards mitzvos is an essential part of our fulfilling them. Kiyum haMitzvos ==…