By His Light Shiurim

This recording discusses how modern Orthodoxy is being implemented practically and how we can do it better.

Topics include:

Is modern Orthodoxy an ideal or an excuse?

Instilling Passion

The Need For Spirituality

Diffusion And Dilution

The Ascendancy Of The Moral Over The Intellectual

“Do not fear any man”

Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim.

This recording discusses the potential benefits of secular education, brings a more balanced perspective to Zionism and introduces the concept of 'Torah and..'.

Topics include:

Literary, Psychological And Historical Sensitivity

Attitudes Toward Zionism

“Torah only” or “Torah and”

The Possibility Of Integration

Theory And Practice

Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim.

This recording discusses what the concept of modern Orthodoxy is and what are the main criticism against it.

Topics include:

The Shift To The Right

The Need For Soul-Searching

Commonalities And Differences With The Right

Shaking Our Confidence In General Culture

The Complexity Of Experience

Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim.

This recording discusses how a person's internal character and external actions combine to form a complete Avodah.

Topics include:

A Different Type Of Teshuva: Molding Of Personality

Inwardness In Judaism

The Need For Balance

Our Task

This recording discusses the need to do Teshuva for character flaws, and why character refinement is an integral part of Serving Hashem, even if not explicitly one of the 613 Mitzvot.

Topics include:

Repentance For Negative Character Traits

Spiritually Corrosive Triats, But Not Specifically Prohibited

Anger, Hatred, Envy, Frivolity, Pursuit of Wealth, honour and Food

The challenge of this type of teshuva