Rambam's Mishneh Torah: Class 39

11/01/2021 53 min Episodio 39
Rambam's Mishneh Torah: Class 39

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Class 39: Rambam's Introduction; exploring the transition from Nevi'im (Prophets) to Chachamim (Sages); Ezra and the Ansheh Kenesset HaGedolah, the "Men of the Great Assembly"; the fear of rejecting Rabbinic opinions; the famous "Mezuzah compromise"; making a fence for the Torah; balancing "Metunim BaDin", slowness to judgement, with the evil of "Inuy HaDin", suffering caused by delays in the justice system; America's justice system; the importance of having many students; historical background crucial to understanding this Rabbinic period; Babylonian Stockholm Syndrome; Rabbi Yehudah Halevy's Chacham embarrassed by the King of Khazar in the Kuzari; understanding the role of the Kohanim and Levi'im; the corrupted covenant of the Levi'im and the revolution leading to their replacement by Ezra HaSofer and the Chachamim; and more! (1/11/2021)—Shiviti Night KollelRambam’s Mishneh Torah - Edition and Commentary of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih)—Rabbi Yonatan Halevy's official YouTube channel!Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!