The NLE Morasha syllabus features a series of classes addressing the purpose of man in the world. These shiurim address fundamental principles of Jewish philosophy including the relationship of the body and the soul, free will, the centrality of chesed (loving kindness), hashgachah pratit (Divine providence) and striving to emulate God. However, these principles revolve... Read more »
Free Will is a complex subject that has been analyzed and battled over by philosophers since time immemorial. The Rambam writes in Hilchot Teshuvah that each person is entrusted with free will so that he can make conscious choices in order to reach his potential. Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg relates that free will is the foundation of... Read more »
Many of us look at ourselves and may not see anything special. From a Torah perspective this is incorrect. The Torah views each individual as vitally important and understands that each person’s role in life is completely unique and distinct. This shiur will help to point the way to making this idea real by helping... Read more »