Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla Perek 2, Class 5.The Tzemach Tzedek begins the issue of להפשיט הדברים מגשמיותן to settle the difficulty of limbs, faculties and moods (כלפי מעלה).The first idea is not to understand the Anthropomorphic forms as anything but a Mashal. Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla Perek 2, Class 6.The second idea of להוציא דברים…

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla Class One. Introduction:The tradition of simple faith was supplanted by philosophical questioning and the גדולי ישראל answered with a Jewish version of Philosophy.In short: the idea that דברה תורה בלשון בני אדם and הכל משל ומליצה resolved the questions of anthropomorphism.When Kabbala came along and turned in the other direction, not…

Derech Mitzosecha, Yiud And Pidyon Ama Haivriah Perek 1 Class 17. The four personalities of Eved Kanani, Ivri, Ama, and Yiud exist in each person on each day in the four rungs of prayer: The first is מודה אני and הודאהThe idea that when we wake up “we’re not in the mood” is countered by…

Derech Mitzosecha, Yiud And Pidyon Ama Haivriah Perek 1 Class 12.The “limitations of Amma” (the Neshama of Briah): Most of this class was an introduction, explaining Nevuah and a person being deserving of it.It is the level of Atzilus, It may not happen, but it is always (and everywhere) possible that it could happen.The Amma…

Derech Mitzosecha, Yiud And Pidyon Ama Haivriah Perek 1 Class 1.There are two Mitzvos here 1) marrying the Jewish maidservant, 2) Redeeming the maidservant.The actual phenomena (selling a young girl and “buying” her to be a servant in your home), is not a specific Mitzvah. This Mitzvah (according to the RaMbaM) was to help a…

Eved Ivri Perek 3, Class 1 (21). Beginning of Perek 3.Back to the Possuk, ואלה המשפטים אשר לפניהם means לפנימיותם, that Moshe must give us what we’re not getting by the virtue of (giving up direct communication with Hashem, and) not being Prophets. He gives us Da’as because of who he is.A”T from Ein Sof,…

Eved Ivri Perek 2, Class 1 (8). Introduction to Perek 2, about ואלה המשפטים אשר תשים לפניהם as a instruction to Moshe about raising us up to Atzilus, and this is qualified by what follows: כי תקנה עבד עברי… Eved Ivri Perek 2, Class 2 (9). This class was a lot of reading inside.The topic…

PDF for the Ma’amar (Derech Mitzvosecha) Eved Ivri (and Ama HaIvriah). Eved Ivri Perek 1, Class 1.This First class is an introduction.This is a case where the Chassidus helps explain the P’shat better than the P’shat does. Why does Mishpatim begin with the laws of Jewish slaves and maidservants?Answer: It is about Moshe being told…

Minui Melech Perek 3, Class Eighteen:This is the introduction to the issue of Melech HaMoshaich.The question is why need a King after Moshaich comes if all Yidden are on a high enough level not to need discipline. The answer will be that Moshiach will be (needed as) a Rav (teacher).In Hil Moshiach it is clear…

Minui Melech, Class 7 Dovid is different than all other kings. His Romemus (=being a Neshama Klolis) is not only in the aspect of Melucha (Romemus) but in every faculty: his mind, heart etc. This makes Dovid altogether above other Kings. Class 8: This class was almost entirely lecture (very little text). The issue was…