אמונת חכמים

Shoftim – Trusting the sages

Why are we enjoined to follow the words of the sages? What is the secret of why Hashem trusts them? Why are we to follow them even if they tell us something that seems to be against Hashem’s will? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. (Running time: 19:15)

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אמונת חכמים – trusting our sages

I think that we all face a certain difficulty when it comes to the concept of אמונת חכמים – trusting the sages of our generation. I think it is important to read a beautiful piece from the Chazon Ish in order to get the proper perspective on this matter. Chazon Ish (Emunah and Bitachon 3:30)…

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Understanding a Gadol

A good friend of mine is a very close talmid of Rav Goldstein, the Rosh Yeshiva of Sha’arei Yosher. Sha’arei Yosher is a special school in Jerusalem that generally caters to Charedi Israeli students who have found themselves distanced from the path of their ancestors. The yeshiva does a wonderful job of helping these young…

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Ruach Hakodesh today

Does Ruach Hakodesh still exist today? I would like to share a number of quotes from Rav Aryeh Kaplan’s book “Handbook of Jewish Thought.” I will give the page references, and I highly recommend seeing the book itself for a better understanding, as there are numerous footnotes that will direct you to the sources of…

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