Ain mazal l’Yisrael (astrology does not dictate the fate/future of a Jew). “There is no horoscope for a Jew.” Prayer, charity and fear of Heaven can improve a Jew’s destiny. Rabbi Meir’s sharp mind. Why a Jew covers his head. Every rabbi of the Sanhedrin had to be able to find forty-eight (or one hundred Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. Aging, death, Olam Haba (the next world), teshuvah (repentance), astrology. 00:00 – In old age, one’s senses become less acute. Talmidei chachamim (Torah sages) remain alert in old age. 05:40 – Every tzaddik that passes away receives a place in Gan Eden according to the level he deserves. 07:00 Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – Anyone who asks for justice to be meted out is himself punished by Heaven. King Achav and Navot as an example. If a person suffers harm but forgives those who harmed him, Heaven will treat the one who forgives as he treated others. 8:50 – The story Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – לדון לכף זכות – L’dan l’khaf zechut – It’s a mitzvah to judge every person favorably; two stories to illustrate (Shabbat 127b). 07:19 – The case of Rabbi Yehoshua being regarded in a meritorious light by his students, no matter what appeared to be true. 11:00 – Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l 00:00 – Being particular about a specific mitzvah indicates a tikkun (rectification) needed in one’s current or previous lifetime. 1:20 – New shiur (lecture). Rabbi Yossi said: “May it be my lot to cause students to sit in the beit midrash rather than cause them to stand up and Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l 00:00 – Rabbeinu z”l’s words of Torah are to benefit the souls of his talmidim (students). 01:30 – Every word of Torah creates a malach (angel) who benefits him in life, death, and Gan Eden. 03:10 – Different levels of Torah in which we engage create different kinds of Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – Question: Why do people die? 03:05 – Tzadikim who never sinned and nevertheless died. 05:40 – The angels’ question regarding death. 08:00 – Adam’s teshuvah for 130 years and why it wasn’t sufficient. 12:13 – Comparison between King Shaul and King David’s sins. 16:20 – Moshe Rabbeinu Continue Reading »
