Classes

Class Ten in Section One of Before Logic

Inside Section 6. Introduction to higher than Sechel: 1) RaMbaM teaches Yesh MeAyin, 2) Alter Rebbe teaches that Yesh MeAyin leads to constant creation which is the basis for Achdus Hashem. Achdus is logical but must also be corroborated by Pesukim, because logic doesn’t guarantee that this is how it is by Hashem, without Pesukim.

Class Nine in Section One of Before Logic

Hadran 5746 (5). Shlaimus part two: Two levels of Shlaimus: 1) Logical Shlaimus: Metziuo Meatzmuso- we need Him and He doesn’t need us. 2) Ain Sof is a higher Shlaimus. Above those two is Nimna HaNimnaos, if He wishes He can be not Shalaim.

Class Eight in Section One of Before Logic

Hadran 5746 (4). Shlaimus part one: What is Shlaimus? Is it a positive or negative thing? That depends on the integrity of the (one pursuing the) Shlaimus. By Hashem it is real.

Class Seven in Section One of Before Logic

Hadran 5746 (3). Explanation, inside.

Class Six in Section One of Before Logic

Hadran 5746 (2). Abarbanel and Chassidus about the question of which is higher: the pre-Sechel Emuna or the Sechel that follows it.

Class Five in Section One of Before Logic

Hadran 5746 (1). Emuna before logic is higher than the logic that follows it based on the principal of cause and effect.

Class Four in Section One of Before Logic

Introduction to Hadran 5746. According to the RaMbaM Yedia is a Mitzvah that follows simple faith. Emuna first and the the Mitzvah to use your mind and understand, though it cannot know all that we believe.

Class Three in Section One of Before Logic

12 Tamuz 5742: The 10 of Aseres HaDibros is not included in Pirekei Avos (Ch. 5) because it is the basis for the logic in all things 10, so this ten is absolutely higher than reason

Class Two in Section One of Before Logic

12 Tamuz 5742: all logic begins with supra-logic, like the idea of Ten S’firos and reasons for the creation.

Class One in Section One of Before Logic

Absolute truths and logical truths, Hashem created and is not bound by the laws of logic.