Rambam's Mishneh Torah: Class 51

14/06/2021 34 min Episodio 51
Rambam's Mishneh Torah: Class 51

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Class 51: Rambam's Introduction; exploring the lives and teachings of our Chachamim (Sages), focusing in this class on Shemayah and Avtalyon; the fourth generation of Zugot; historical background to understand Rabbinic contempt towards positions of authority; Queen Shlomzion's stable empire doesn't stay stable forever; Jewish civil war; the tragic death of Honi HaMe'agel; religious murderers and the pig who breached the wall of Jerusalem; Greek wisdom and academic gibberish; collaboration with the Roman's led to their occupation of the Land of Israel; the danger of Jewish partisanship; the significance of outsiders - "Gere HaTzedek" - stepping in to replace Jewish leadership; Ribbi Yosef Messas and the need for Jewish bipartisanship; and more! (6/14/2021)—Tonight’s Shiur is dedicated in merit of the Refuah Shelemah of Dr. Arthur Platt - Chaim Ozer Ben Leah.Tonight’s Shiur is dedicated in merit of the Refuah Shelemah of Yisrael Yosef Chaim ben Leah.—Shiviti Night KollelRambam’s Mishneh Torah - Edition and Commentary of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih)