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S5, E11 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 5: How to Train a Prophet: The Path of Knowledge

“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 […]

S6, E4 Shemona Perakim; What is a Human?

This shiur was generously sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Chaim ben Yitzchak David. Highlights: Summary of chapter 1 of SP: What is a human being? The definition of “soul” Hylomorphism Do humans have 1 or 3 souls? The significance of humans having 1 soul Second-level human beings Human beings can be animals or something […]

S6 E2 , Shemona Perakim; Character Perfection as the Path to Prophecy

The video shiur is here Highlights: How does the study of ethics lead to prophecy? The end of all human activity and the primacy of reason The Golden Mean and the rule of reason The spiritual level of prophets The Holy Spirit and prophecy What kind of divine spirit rests on a person who transcends […]

S5, E10 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 4: Knowledge in the Land

“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 […]

S6 E1 , Shemona Perakim; Avos as Training to be a Divine Legislator

Highlights: Rambam begins by referencing the author of the Mishnah, Rabbi Yehudah the Prince Why should we heed Chazal's laws? Rambam is hinting to us to think of Avos as the teaching for political leaders and prophets The differences between Rambam's list of the chain of tradition and the chain given in Avos The veracity […]

S5, E9 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 3: When Was the Name of Hashem Revealed?

“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 […]

S5, E8 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 2: The Profound Meanings within the Simple Narratives of the Torah

“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 […]

S5, E7 Exodus, Exile and Redemption, Sec. 2, Chapter 1: Prophecy: A Definition

“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 […]