Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:

Angels,  Avraham,  Beit HaMikdash,  Hashem,  Israel,  Prophecy,  Rambam,  Ramban,  Reward and Punishment,  The Avos 

Nach:

Daniel 

Parsha:

Vayeitzei 

Personalities:

Rambam,  Ramban 

Description

Can the Ramban's two interpretations of the dream of the ladder be reconciled? Furthermore, can we reconcile the Ramban's claim that Yaakov's fate would not be in the hands of an angel with other statements that indicate that Yaakov was protected and saved by angels? The Ramban establishes that everything that happens on earth is done through angels who ascend the ladder or descend. The Ramchal elaborates on the complex system of justice that takes place on High in the celestial courts. What meaning does this have for us? What is the meaning of Yaakov's vow to serve Hashem? Why is Yaakov afraid of sin? We will analyze these and other questions in this shiur.