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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 more sublime Why a person become a different entity when he gains intelligence This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation.
Published 11/30/23
This shiur was generously sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Chaim ben Yitzchak David. Highlights: The tension at the heart of being a human The divine intellect The honor of one's Maker is his own intellect Who can bend the Law The laws of Chazal are also from God and become part and parcel of the divine Torah When Maimonides himself bent the Law, and how he viewed himself as a divine legislator Maimonides bent the Law so that he shouldn't develop bad character traits The one who can say...
Published 11/16/23
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 his habits? Through transcending the bodily urges and habits a person becomes connected with the divine Why should we heed Chazal's laws? Divine inspiration and Chazal, according to the...
Published 11/09/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 11/07/23
The video shiur is here 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 and reliability of the Torah's tradition What does it take to be a Tanna? Avos as Rabbi Yehudah the Prince's introduction to Mishnah Rambam and...
Published 11/02/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 10/24/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
"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 a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 09/26/23
In this 5-part miniseries, we explore the tension between the universalistic role of the Jewish people versus the particularism of their destiny, with a focus on residing in Eretz Yisrael. For the video version of this lecture, click here.  This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected]. For more on this topic, subscribe...
Published 09/05/23
In this 5-part miniseries, we explore the tension between the universalistic role of the Jewish people versus the particularism of their destiny, with a focus on residing in Eretz Yisrael. For the video version of this lecture, click here. This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected]. For more on this topic, subscribe...
Published 08/29/23
In this 5-part miniseries, we explore the tension between the universalistic role of the Jewish people versus the particularism of their destiny, with a focus on residing in Eretz Yisrael. For the video version of this lecture, click here This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected]. For more on this topic, subscribe...
Published 08/22/23
In this 5-part miniseries, we explore the tension between the universalistic role of the Jewish people versus the particularism of their destiny, with a focus on residing in Eretz Yisrael. For the video version of this lecture, click here  This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected]. For more on this topic, subscribe...
Published 08/15/23
In this 5-part miniseries, we explore the tension between the universalistic role of the Jewish people versus the particularism of their destiny, with a focus on residing in Eretz Yisrael. For the video version of this lecture, click here This lecture series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected]. For more on this topic, subscribe to...
Published 08/09/23
הסבר שיטת הרמב"ם בשבועות הסבר שיטת הרמב"ם באיסור יציאה מבבל ביאור כל הסוגיא בכתובות דף קי ע"ב Ha'aretz Asher Arecha - R. Shnayor Burton הארץ אשר אראך - חובת הישיבה בארץ ישראל | eBay This lecture is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to [email protected].
Published 08/06/23
Ha'aretz Asher Arecha - R. Shnayor Burton הארץ אשר אראך - חובת הישיבה בארץ ישראל | eBay Unapologetics | Rabbi Shnayor Burton | Substack
Published 03/13/23
הארץ אשר אראך by Rabbi Shnayor Burton | eBay
Published 02/22/23
Ha'aretz Asher Arecha - R. Shnayor Burton הארץ אשר אראך - חובת הישיבה בארץ ישראל | eBay Unapologetics | Rabbi Shnayor Burton | Substack
Published 02/03/23
Ha'aretz Asher Arecha - R. Shnayor Burton הארץ אשר אראך - חובת הישיבה בארץ ישראל | eBay The Land I Will Show You, #3 - by Rabbi Shnayor Burton (substack.com) Amazon.com: Crescas: Light of the Lord (Or Hashem): Translated with introduction and notes: 9780198724896: Weiss, Roslyn: Books
Published 01/30/23
Unapologetics | Rabbi Shnayor Burton | Substack Rabbi Shnayor Burton | Linktree
Published 01/09/23