S7, E8.1 The Guide of the Perplexed, The Problem of Evil, 04: Transcendent God, Moses, and the Body, pt. 1
This lecture series is a project of כרם בין תורה לחכמה, generously sponsored by R' Yoel Werzberger. 00:30 Moses perceived the whole of the universe, which is “all of God's goodness” 2:15 In order to understand the true nature of reality, one has to transcend the body 10:00 Was Moses' great perception the whole of […]
S7, E7 The Guide of the Perplexed, The Problem of Evil, 03: The Good God, Evil, and the Body
This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation and was generously sponsored by R' Yoel Werzberger. Highlights: 00:00 The meaning of “good” according to Crescas; Plato and Aristotle on the meaning of “good”; Maimonides' strange silence on the issue 18:30 Maimonides shifts theodicy from ethics to metaphysics 20:00 Privation as a principle […]
S7, E6 The Guide of the Perplexed, The Problem of Evil, 02: Non-Existent Evil
This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation and was generously sponsored by R' Yoel Werzberger. Highlights: 1:00 Goodness is what is real, and evil is privation 3:20 The goodness of the universe is the foundational notion of the whole Torah 9:00 Are the masses of today similar to the masses in […]
S5, E26 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 3, Chapter 1: To Know or Not to Know
“Exodus, Exile and Redemption” is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly here: https://shnayor.substack.com/s/from-e… Please subscribe! This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making […]
S7, E5 The Guide of the Perplexed, The Problem of Evil, 01: What Does “Good” Mean & Why is Existence Good?
This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation and was generously sponsored by R' Yoel Werzberger. Highlights: 2:30 The problem of evil 5:30 The foundation of the Torah is that the universe is good 8:30 All evils are privations, made by God only indirectly 17:20 What does it contribute to a theodicy […]
S5, E25 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 19: Revisiting Prophetic Judaism: The Paradox of Decline
“Exodus, Exile and Redemption” is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly here: https://shnayor.substack.com/s/from-e… Please subscribe! This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making […]
S5, E24 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 18: Criticism of the Bible Critics
“Exodus, Exile and Redemption” is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly here: https://shnayor.substack.com/s/from-exodus-to-exile-to-redemption Please subscribe! This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making […]
Galus, Gerus, and Yemos HaMashiach: The Dynamic Relationship Between Yisrael l’Amim
What is the nature of the relationship between Yisrael and the nations? What does the Torah expect from the other nations? Is conversion a positive or a negative? What is the function of conversion to Judaism in the Torah's plan and in the destiny of Yisrael? Guest Shiur in Kodesh, North Woodmere
S5, E23 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 17: Walking the Path: A Guide to Spiritual Perfection
“Exodus, Exile and Redemption” is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly here: https://shnayor.substack.com/s/from-exodus-to-exile-to-redemption Please subscribe! This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making […]
Will We Redeem Ourselves or Will We Be Redeemed?
0:00 Q: Is the Messiah something we generate or something that happens to us? 4:00 What the Messiah will do and how he will do it 7:15 Why do we study Torah these days if we don't truly have the Torah in exile? 8:30 What is the Torah about? 11:00 Why the Torah doesn't work […]