Theology, Sociology, Psychology and Sheep

Intellectually stimulating and extremely practical in our day to day living.

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Thank you, Hamaise hu Haikar

May Hashem continue to allow you to continue for many years to come.

3. Questions and Exercises

1. What are the four approaches as to what is the quintessence of Judaism?

a. .” Shma Yesroel” encompasses oneness of our diversity, study Torah and, as such, contribute to Philosophy of mankind. That’s why we have to believe, that different community of Jews as well as each single Jew, no matter how far their approach and principals are have G-dliness embedded in them.

b. .”Love your fellow as yourself” correlates to Tzadaka and Sociology. It implies that we have not only tolerate and accept difference among Jews but love (understand and embrace) foreigners among us.

c. . .”G-d said to Moses: I will show you the sanctuary and you will build it…”

“Human being was created in Divine image” . It may be referred to act of loving kindness and Psychology. May be it can tell us that there is no flaw in another person that make him or her diminished or insignificant. So we have to respect every Jew. Meditate on status of a thief ...

d.. “One sheep you shall offer in the morning and the second sheep in the afternoon” is a general mission statement of serving G-d, that encompasses all that above with action that can bring fruits only through consistency. Practice, practice and practice: even if it is hard to embrace, for example, a lesbian Jew, or a pro-Palestine Jew, or somebody, whom your nature reject because of difference in lifestyle accept, have compassion and love. Think that he or she was created for a purpose and there is no such thing as a small Jew. Meditate on the idea of big tzimtzum and that we don\'t know what picture G-d have in his mind, but it should be very very awesome.

2. Why is Shimon ben Pazi’s approach the winner? Does it really include the other three opinions? Explain:

I think I have done with this. One thin I can add that my Mentor like to repeat that installation doesn’t cost as much as maintenance.

3. Would you describe yourself as a consistent person?

I don’t know. May be consistency is too boring.

Do you have consistency in your life?

Yes, I know what I constantly hate: be an object of manipulation, listen to rumors about anybody, antonym’s delation, false gloss, artificial flowers and when my favorite food has to be consumed for its “nutritional benefits”.



4. In what areas of your life do you find it hard to keep a routine schedule?

Cleaning small spots in the kitchen, keep my books and papers in order, memorize names and data that I don’t see significant, time due commitments, format or shape over content.

Why?

Because life is too short for such a small details.

Are you a moody person?

Yes, I am. That’s why I can be dangerous in traffic.

When you get into a “mood,” do you abandon your responsibilities and inner calling?

When I get into a “mood” I can make a crash.

What can you do to fix that?

Avoid driving in a “mood”.



5. What can you do to add consistency to your life?

Complete the test of my life and become a nurse.

What do you need to avoid?

Avoid driving in a “mood”.

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I had two associations to your words here. One is to another shiur you gave where you contrasted nationalistic "continuity of Judaism" and loving Jews to reaching out to one Jewish neighbor.
Secondly, the emphasis on "doing" seems similar to what the Rebbe promulgated -- all the campaigns -- lighting candles, tsedakah,with a pushke connected to the wall, the pesukim the children recite, and so on. Also, seemingly "little" everyday mitzvos that the Rebbe had us envelop our day.
Thank you again.

a big yishar koach for uplifting spirited sheur.thank you love you Y.SHLOMO

May Hashem Grant you continued success in the giving of your classes. May You merit all Brachos!

excellent, thank you very much for the inspiration !!

מה התשובה על השאילה למה מודגש כאן שעמד רבי פלוני על רגליו?

So you are saying that each morning and evening one looks at whatever his or her circumstances are and says " life is too small to contain its meaning, so I must commit myself to idea that life has meaning no matter what, a transcendence that is beyond self and experience. It\'s meaning is inherent and is the divine beyond our ken. So submit to it and have the humility that the pieces make the whole. It is a continual sacrific of our limited perceptions. This to me requires more courage than that of a soldier going into to battle. The integrety required of the person to really believe this is what gives him his dignity.

Thank you Rabbi Jacobson for an enlightening shiur. I have heard the midrash before, but your insight greatly enhances my previous knowledge.

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Thank you so much Rabbi!
I missed the answer to the question of why he had to stand when making the statement.
I would appreciate if you could answer it here in writing.
Thank you again

Why did he stand on his feet? It seems to me that this was his way of conveying the very theme of what he was saying. standing vs. sitting represents firmness, strength, endurance, power. the other three verses might evoke inspiration, but the power and strength of Judaism, what will make it "stand," what will allow it to retain its power and endurance, what will make it "erect" and firm will be the consistent dedication and commitement of its followers.
another point may be, while the other verses deal with the mind and heart, this one deals with the "legs." it is about action, getting thigs done, the consistency of the leg rather than the sophistication of the mind. the consistenchy of the "foot" soldier. hence he stood up on his legs! the leg representing the determination and commitement rather than the sophistication.

B\'H
Thank you so much. I am so heartbroken over the loss of Leiby Kletzky A"H HY"D. I think he and his family are the essence of what means, consistency. Ordinary people with extraordinary commitment.

In this sense, Leiby is the entire Torah. A genuine activist on the front line. A pure, holy, boy whose entire life encapsulated the meaning of ordinary consistency.

Thank you, this is the first sense of nechama I have heard.
Ad Mosai

When I hear shiurim talk about Ahavas Yisroel, love your neighbour as yourself, don\'t do to others what you wouldn\'t want done to you, what if the person is aggressive, abusive? What if strong action needs to be taken to prevent them from harming others? How are we fulling Ahavas Yisroel in doing so? What is the appropriate mentality? What should we be telling ourselves?