Vayetzei 28-12. VAYETZE 2005 – CLIMB UP TO KABBALA CLASSES Yaakov’s dream, what does the ladder and all the rest mean? This class discusses the ladder in the dream of Yaakov Avinu. Is it a real ladder or a metaphor? If a metaphor, what does it mean? What are angels? What are sefiros? Rabbi Paltiel takes you step by step through pshat, medresh, chakira (philosophy), and kabbala. Sources include Rashi, Ramban, Eben Ezra, Ralbag, several Rambams, including commentary on Rambam from the Krashkash, and, Rabbenu Bachaye who brings it all together. This is an intermediate level class. A study guide will be available for this class.
