Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Teves / Shevat 5766 - January 2006

Ikkarei Emunah

Posted on ‍‍26 Teves 5766 - January 25, 2006 by micha

The Rambam lists his ikkarim in his introduction to the chapter “Cheileq” in Tr. Sanhedrin. The mishnah states “All of Israel has a portion in the World to Come except…” The Rambam is addressing the question of who is “Yisrael” … Continue reading →

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Ma’avir al Midosav — the pragmatics

Posted on ‍‍18 Teves 5766 - January 18, 2006 by micha

In the previous entry, I tried to discuss the importance of being ma’avir al midosav, and some various approaches to defining this critical but rarely discussed middah. Although I did link to Rav Dessler’s list of possible first-steps to fulfilling … Continue reading →

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Ma’avir al Midosav

Posted on ‍‍17 Teves 5766 - January 16, 2006 by micha

Whoever is “ma’avir al midosav”, ma’avirin lo, they pass over his sins for him. As it says, ‘… forgiving iniquity and remitting transgression’ (Mikha 7:18). To whom does He forgive iniquity? To the one who remits transgression.- Rosh Hashanah 17a … Continue reading →

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Vetaheir Libeinu

Posted on ‍‍6 Teves 5766 - January 6, 2006 by micha

We say in the Amidah for Shabbos and Yom Tov, “Vetaheir libeinu le’avekha be’emes”, usually translated simply as “And purify our hearts to serve You in truth.””Vetaheir libeinu” provides an interesting contrast to “veyacheid levaveinu li’ahavah ulyir’ah es shemekha — … Continue reading →

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