Men of Torah

This long and involved chapter came to a close in this class as we reviewed causing an uninformed (blind) person to stumble, desecrating the name of HaShem, stumbling in the dust of Lashon Hara, degrading one's fellow, parallels with Yeshua's discussion on oaths, haughtiness, refraining from occupying ourselves with business matters on Shabbat, and discerning the essence of a man. Great discussion

This long and involved chapter came to a close in this class as we reviewed causing an uninformed (blind) person to stumble, desecrating the name of HaShem, stumbling in the dust of Lashon Hara, degrading one's fellow, parallels with Yeshua's discussion on oaths, haughtiness, refraining from occupying ourselves with business matters on Shabbat, and discerning the essence of a man. Great discussion

I think the awareness of our own lax view of HaShem's commands became apparent during class last night. As we discuss keeping kosher, it is apparent that obedience is simply not possible withouot severe limits on our activities, like eating in a non-kosher restaurant.

I think the awareness of our own lax view of HaShem's commands became apparent during class last night. As we discuss keeping kosher, it is apparent that obedience is simply not possible withouot severe limits on our activities, like eating in a non-kosher restaurant.

When we conclude that our customs or culture dictate certain responses, and excuse the obedient response to the Way of the Just, are we falling into the very trap RAMCHAL describes at the beginning of this long chapter? We moved through theft and illicit relations. Wow.

When we conclude that our customs or culture dictate certain responses, and excuse the obedient response to the Way of the Just, are we falling into the very trap RAMCHAL describes at the beginning of this long chapter? We moved through theft and illicit relations. Wow.

Now we focus more on the positive commands and moving quickly to perform a mitzvah. Combining these first two traits, we move closer to being a chassid. At the beginning of class we listened to Ben Shapiro on TruthRevolt.org do a reality check on the REAL number of radicalized muslims on the planet.

Now we focus more on the positive commands and moving quickly to perform a mitzvah. Combining these first two traits, we move closer to being a chassid. At the beginning of class we listened to Ben Shapiro on TruthRevolt.org do a reality check on the REAL number of radicalized muslims on the planet.

What IS Vigilance? How do we obtain it? What is the secret to the success of the wise?

What IS Vigilance? How do we obtain it? What is the secret to the success of the wise?

What IS the way of the Upright? How do we follow this path? What is Mussar all about? How shall we proceed?

What IS the way of the Upright? How do we follow this path? What is Mussar all about? How shall we proceed?

We open with an introduction to Mussar, Ethics or Character Building with Chapter 1 of Way of the Upright, Messilat Yesharim.

We open with an introduction to Mussar, Ethics or Character Building with Chapter 1 of Way of the Upright, Messilat Yesharim.

What is the path to holiness? The Sages say the mouth of the Upright will laud HaShem, the words of the Righteous will bless Him, the tongue of the Pious will exalt Him and that HaShem is sanctified among the Holy Ones. How do we climb this ladder?