Kol Hator
R' Chaim Friedlander's introduction to Kol Hator
The following is my translation of R’ Chaim Friedlander’s introduction to the book “Kol Hator.” R’ Chaim Friedlander was the Mashgiach in Ponevizh yeshiva in B’nei Brak, and was the publisher of many seforim, including many of the seforim of the Ramchal. R’ Friedlander also had a number of volumes of his own published posthumously…
Read MoreAspects of MBY – 2-5
We continue with Rav Daniel Krentzman’s new book on Moshiach ben Yosef, based on the sefer Kol Hator.(2) “אנוח ליום צרה “: “The time I should have rested will become a day of distress”(חבקוק ג’ טז) . This refers to a time at which Mashiach ben Yosef is manifest. This similarly connects to the verse…
Read MoreMoshiach ben Yosef & Yehoshua VI
We continue with the last section of Rav Daniel Krentzman’s sefer. Kiddush Hashem Another one of the aspects of Mashiach ben Yosef is “Kiddush Hashem,” “Sanctifying G-d’s Name” (Kol HaTor chapter 4, 1,) bringing all nations and peoples of the world to recognition of the one G-d Who communicates His will to man through the…
Read MoreMoshiach ben Yosef & Yehoshua V
We continue with the second to last installment of Rav Daniel Krentzman’s sefer. Aseh V’Hatzliach – Success through Doing Actively Another essential factor in the mission of Mashiach ben Yosef is that the goals and efforts towards Tikkun Olam be achieved through “Asiyah,” that is, physical human effort and involvement in the physical world. Since…
Read MoreMoshiach ben Yosef & Yehoshua IV
We continue with Rav Daniel Krentzman’s sefer on Moshiach ben Yosef and Yehoshua. Giluy Sod –Revealing the Hidden Inner Dimension of the Torah Another important aspect of Mashiach ben Yosef is “Sod,” the possession and development of the hidden inner dimension of the Torah, and at times, its revelation to the world. Sod can also…
Read MoreMoshiach ben Yosef & Yehoshua III
We again continue with Rav Daniel Krentzman’s sefer on Moshiach ben Yosef and Yehoshua. Yeshoshua’s Reception of the Aspect of Mashiach ben Yosef At the very beginning of sefer Yehoshua the pasuk states: “And it was after the death of Moshe, servant of Hashem, that Hashem said to Yehoshua son of Nun, (Misharet Moshe) attendant…
Read MoreMoshiach ben Yosef & Yehoshua II
We continue with the introduction of Daniel Krentzman’s sefer on Moshiach ben Yosef and Yehoshua. An Introduction to the Aspect of Mashiach ben Yosef Before Adam HaRishon sinned, by eating from the Etz HaDaat, his personal avodah was primarily to perfect himself spiritually. He was placed in Gan Eden in an environment that would allow…
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