Pirkai Avot, Perek II, Mishna 1, Rebby teaches us how to choose Middot & How to do Mitzvot; and can we categorize Mitzvot Aseh as Kallot & Chamurot?

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May 14 2012
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1h 2min 25s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Gemara:
Chullin,  Shabbat 
Machshava:
Ethics,  Middot,  Mitzvot,  Mussar,  Reward and Punishment 
Mishna:
Avot 
Parsha:
Chukat 

Collections: Rabbi Berzon: Pirkei Avot 2012

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In this shiur we will study Pirkai Avot, Perek II, Mishna 1, the Mishna in which Rebby Yehuda HaNasi teaches us how to choose Middot & how to do Mitzvot. The Rambam's principle of the golden mean as it applies to our behavior will be introduced. We will look at the Rambam's unique approach to the sin of Moshe Rabbenu in Parashat Chukat. we will raise the question: can we categorize Mitzvot Aseh as either Kallot or Chamurot? Three different opinions of the Rishonim on this issue will be elucidated.

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