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  Levy Michael -3 years ago

  As discussed in the video: ‘The nature of ‘good’ is to bestow good’ In my understanding good seems to be a physical construct. We can only say God is good because He created the concept of good. God is just God. Does good exist as a creation of God?. I.e. if we weren’t created God would just be God (whatever that is). I.e God is a supreme being / the only thing that is. How can we discuss the nature of God as being inherently ‘good’ if good can only be understood in physical terms . I can’t wrap my head around this one. Moreover, we can only appreciate things that we earn (לפום צערא אגרא). Yet why didn’t God simply create a system without that caveat ? He is God. He could have created the system without that feature I.e. where the ultimate bliss is just receiving good without effort

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    Levy M. -3 years ago

    Disregard the last part of my question. This last part was addressed in the video by the Rebbe on י׳א תמוז ( happens to be my birthday)   The first part of the question still would be nice for some clarification 

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      Levy M -3 years ago

      I apologize. I jumped the gun. Reb YY addresses ALL the aforementioned questions. I should've watched until the end prior to asking

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• Anonymous -4 years ago

  where is part tow? 

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  Dovid pomerantz -4 years ago

  Part two

  Part one was a new soul, not having part two os an amputation! Is there any way to listen to part two?

  Thank you!

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  Gershon Norkin -5 years ago

  where is part 2?

  I really love this sereis - but where is part 2?

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  GErshon Norkin -5 years ago

  Emunah Series 18

  I am greatly enjoying the sereis - But where is 15 and 18? 

  Thank you so much!!

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• Anonymous -6 years ago

  part 2

  when will there be a second part

   

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• Anonymous -6 years ago

  where is part 2

  where can i find part 2

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  Noach -6 years ago

  I've been listening to your shiurim on basics of emunah and was wondering of you would be able to email me the source sheet for emunah #17. In particular, I'm interested in seeing the Ramak's position that when the Arizal says that the purpose of the world is for making Hashem known, that really is for the benefit of His creations, not for Himself. 
  As an aside, from the tone of the questions you read, it seems like the majority of the questions have come from a place of anger and hatred; not from intellectual curiosity. I wonder if the attitude of "mir tohr nisht freggen" is something that the chassidishe velt will have to reconsider. How could it be that a basic curiosity to understand the truth is so condemned? It seems that the simplicity of the mehalech of chassidus to have emunah peshuta has turned from being a positive into a negative by unintentionally being megaleh panim batorah shelo kehalacha. 
  Also, I hope all of the questioners actually are satisfied by the intellectually clear answers you give, but I have a feeling that these questions are really covering up a much deeper and painful question: "Why did my parent/rebbe/sibling hurt me so badly inside?" Unfortunately, hugs and therapy seem to be the right answer to those questions, not shiurim.
  Al kol panim, ashrecha for providing this wonderful service to those in the frum community who need this so badly - I can't wait to see the text of the Arizal/Ramak inside at your convenience.
  
  

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• Anonymous -7 years ago

  Basics of emunah #17

  Thank you Rabbi Jacobson for for this lecture...inspiring, empowering..a gift.

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  david -7 years ago

  We want the work and the truth

  As I was listening to the shiur and you came up to the explanation of the "bread of shame" I recalled that I have read about an interesting experiment, which was performed by Rober Nozick, who happens to be one of the more-less contemporary Libertarian philosophers and a scientist. He asked people to share their thoughts on the topic of life being everything people want it to be. The result was astonishing. You can read a short discussion of what it is by clicking on this link:http://waitbutwhy.com/table/the-experience-machine
  It is interesting that the concept is being discussed now again due to the political climate everywhere.
  Most people in his experiment refused to be inside of such a machine if it existed. They oped out to live the life the way it is with all of its ups and downs instead of forever being attached to a machine, which will give them illusion of 'happy' 'care-free' life. He na dhis work is mentioned in a new book that was recently published.

  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Meaning-Crafting-Life-Matters/dp/0553419994

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  MOSHE -7 years ago

  I THINK THAT BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF THE MOVIE WE CAN NOT SEE PART 2 OF THIS TOPIC

  BUT MAYBE UPLOUD THE AUDIO OF THIS SHIUR?
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  Abraham Edel -7 years ago

  WOW! Amazing!!!

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  rosebunch -7 years ago

  when is part 2 going up..?
  can't wait anymore....!!!

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  rosebunch -7 years ago

  Wow!!!
  What a masterpiece...
  Rabby Jacobson is a blessing bestowed upon us by הקב״ה for our generation to bring the most deepest and fundamental Jewish ideas,
  in such a simple down to earth clear language..
  We thank you very much & may הקב״ה give you much more and bigger opportunities to bring yiddishe kinderlech closer to אבינו שבשמים..!
  אמן..

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    Ali AbdoulMagid -7 years ago

    Shalom - That a very Good reasoning about finding purpose to Wht we are looking or Fix it as a Simple wisdom daily input like the " Pyramid of Maslow" combine all of it in human / Person daily life come with the perfect solution to make him more productive - to his daily duty. ....So creativity explained by Rabby Jacobson tht life as a meaning when solution meet end result to be Fix .Nothing is a master piece unless mistake are revised - revised corrected until we tend to find the right satisfaction Tone - we can go on with other thing Etc...cont. Why are We Here ? is a Question tht we're always trying to find answer to complete understand the Need of who we ARE as a Being on Earth. BTW Great presentation where is part 2 ?

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The Emunah Series

Rabbi YY Jacobson

• May 18, 2017
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• 22 Iyyar 5777
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• 5212 views

Classes in this Series

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  1 hr 5 min

  The Emunah Series/Lecture to South Africa

  Basics of Emunah #36: Can a Rational Person Believe in Resurrection?

  Techias Hamesim: How? When? Who? Why?

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  1 hr 18 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #35: Answering Questions of Bais Yaakov Girls

  Why Should I Embrace Yiddishkeit with Passion?

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  1 hr 26 min

  The Emunah Series/Women's Yisro Class

  Basics of Emunah #34: What Does It Mean to Fear G-d?

  Why Would Moshe Instructs the Jews Not to Fear Hashem?

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  1 hr 26 min

  Women's Beshalach Class/The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #33: What Does It Mean to Have Faith? Why Did Miriam Sing Her Own Song?

  Why Do Married Women Cover Their Hair? Why Don't Women Sing In Front of Men?

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  1 hr 45 min

  Women's Vaeira Class/The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #32: My Grandmother Believed and Moshe Did Not?!

  How Does the Greatest Prophet Protest G-d's Behavior? Can Faith & Reason Coexist?

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  The Emunah Series/Women's Class Ki Seitzei

  Basics of Emunah #31: Is Judaism Rational or Irrational?

  Two Roads Diverged in Jewish Thought; Can We Synthesize Them?

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  55 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #30: What Happens to Us After We Die? Afterlife, Paradise and Hell

  What Does Afterlife Look Like? What Happens to the Souls of Our Loved Ones Who Depart?

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  2 hr 48 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #29: Therapy, Mental Illness, Anxiety, Molestation

  When Rabbis Disappoint; Why Not Get Rid of Religion? Why Do My Ancestors Obligate Me? When to Divorce?

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  2 hr 48 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #27: Satmar Rebbe & Chassidus; Divine Punishment; Trump & Iran

  Q & A: When Your Child Chooses Another Path; When Judaism Is a Source of Stress; What Is Hell?

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  1 hr 46 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #26: 39 Lashes for a Slice of Bacon?

  Why So Many Punishments in Torah? Why Does G-d Interfere in My Private Life?

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  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #25 - Does G-d Really Love Me?

  Series, Thursday Nights, 8:30 PM

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  1 hr 57 min

  The Emunah Series

  Basics of Emunah #24: Job's Story: Can You Get Angry at G-d?

  How Emotionally Honest Are You with Yourself, Your Spouse & G-d?