Classes

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735)(12)

Class Twelve. The duality itself is dual: In each positive commandment there is the negative aspect; and in each negative commandment there is a positive aspect. Page 13.

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735)(11)

Class Eleven. More on the theme of the Hadran: The need for two poles for Torah to be in this world. Page 12.

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735)(10)

Class Ten. The Rebbe begins introducing the philosophical axiom on which this entire Hadran based: The RaMbaM as an Halachic authority, writes his Sefer as it is juxtaposed against the reality of the world, because this is where Torah is manifest. He explains that this is defined by duality, positive and negative. Correct the world…

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (09)

Class Nine. For there to be Yiddishkeit on the practical level of Halacha there must be [the world=] the ‘cheftza’ the ‘thing’ through which the is Mitzvah is done and made possible. In knowing God its the human mind! Page 11-12.

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (08)

Class Eight. Repeating the seven questions inside the Rambam; Beginning of the answer: The Rambam speaks only of those principles that have a connection to the Halacha (practical) level of Yiddishkeit in the beginning of the Sefer HaYad. Rambam inside/Page 11.

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (07)

Class Seven. More questions, 1) What are the Yesodos and Chochmos, of which Yedias Hashem is the most important, 2) The word Metzius, and Matzui what does this mean, 3) What does (Matzui) Rishon mean? It seems to imply that there is a second which is impossible,4) what does Halacha 2 add, when it says…

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (06)

Class Six. This class was more or less without text, reviewing and explaining what we learned yesterday. Reading a little from the footnotes. 1) The way to learn RaMbaM is in order, 2) The RaMbaM begins his sefer with Yedias Hashem, though he himself (at the end of chapter 4) discourages beginners from learning this,…

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (05)

Class Five. Beginning of the Sicha, how is the four word introduction ‘Yesod HaYesodos ViAmud HaChachmos’ an Halacha. The answer cannot be to tell us that 1) This is to be taught first, and 2) Teachers must address the questions of their students on this area of Torah first; because no one does it and…