The Teachings of Izhbitz
Recordings & Source Sheets
Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo
Class 1. Introduction: Inner and Outer Worlds
An introduction to the class (and the teacher), and a discussion of inner and outer levels of reality and their relationships to the "garments" of the soul.
An introduction to the class (and the teacher), and a discussion of inner and outer levels of reality and their relationships to the "garments" of the soul.
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Class 2. Garments, Nakedness and Purity of Consciousness.
This class continues the discussion of of an inner outer reality. Clothing represents the outer level, on every world, whereas one's body represents the inner level. With every level that a person rises, the inner becomes the new outer, until the individual reaches the very root of his soul, where he stands "naked" before G-d.
This class continues the discussion of of an inner outer reality. Clothing represents the outer level, on every world, whereas one's body represents the inner level. With every level that a person rises, the inner becomes the new outer, until the individual reaches the very root of his soul, where he stands "naked" before G-d.
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Source sheets same as Class 1
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Class 3. The Problem of Free Will and G-d's Foreknowledge: Part 1, Classic Sources
In this class, we begin to discuss the dichotomy between man's free will and G-d's omniscience, and how classic Rabbinic sources sought to reconcile the contradiction.
In this class, we begin to discuss the dichotomy between man's free will and G-d's omniscience, and how classic Rabbinic sources sought to reconcile the contradiction.
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Class 4. The Problem of Free Will: Part 2, Arizal and Baal Shem Tov
The reconciliation of the paradox of human free will and G-d's foreknowledge, from the teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov.
The reconciliation of the paradox of human free will and G-d's foreknowledge, from the teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov.
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Class 5. Izhbitz and the Illusion of Free Will, part 1
The Mei Hashiloach presents two perspective on reality, ours and G-d's. Depending on the perspective, free will exists or does not, and how we live according to that knowledge.
The Mei Hashiloach presents two perspective on reality, ours and G-d's. Depending on the perspective, free will exists or does not, and how we live according to that knowledge.
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Class 6. Izhbitz and the Illusion of Free Will, part 2
Clarifying the consciousness to perceive G-d's will in all our actions.
Clarifying the consciousness to perceive G-d's will in all our actions.
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Source Sheets same as class 5
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Class 7. The Beis Yaakov on Parshas Mishpatim, part 1
A discussion of Adam's sin, the "breaking of the vessels," and the path to rectification and the recognition of G-d's Omniscience.
A discussion of Adam's sin, the "breaking of the vessels," and the path to rectification and the recognition of G-d's Omniscience.
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Class 8. Shevirah and Tikun, Tzidkat HaTzadik 206, part 1
R. Tzadok HaKohen on the fallen nature of consciousness, breakage and repair, and the creation of the power of the imagination.
R. Tzadok HaKohen on the fallen nature of consciousness, breakage and repair, and the creation of the power of the imagination.
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Class 9. Shevirah and Tikun, Tzidkat HaTzadik 206, part 2
R. Tzadok HaKohen on the fallen nature of consciousness, breakage and repair, and the creation of the power of the imagination.
R. Tzadok HaKohen on the fallen nature of consciousness, breakage and repair, and the creation of the power of the imagination.
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Source sheets same as class 8
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Class 10. Adam's Sin and its Rectification. Beis Yaakov, Misphatim, part 2
We continue our discussion of the Beis Yaakov on parshas Mishpatim, which includes the nature of Adam's sin, it's recitification, the meaning of G-d's four letter name, and the meaning of semicha and remembering one's roots.
We continue our discussion of the Beis Yaakov on parshas Mishpatim, which includes the nature of Adam's sin, it's recitification, the meaning of G-d's four letter name, and the meaning of semicha and remembering one's roots.
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Source sheets same as class 7
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Class 11. Our Prayers as G-d's Prayers
In this class, we begin to see how the idea of two levels of reality - G-d's perspective and our perspective - plays itself out in various formats; here, in the area of prayer. From our perspective, we pray to G-d to fulfill our needs; from G-d's perspective, He prays through us.
In this class, we begin to see how the idea of two levels of reality - G-d's perspective and our perspective - plays itself out in various formats; here, in the area of prayer. From our perspective, we pray to G-d to fulfill our needs; from G-d's perspective, He prays through us.
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Class 12. Prayer Born of Lack: This class continues the theme from Class 11 - that our deepest, most intense prayers are actually G-d's prayers moving through us. It also furthers our understanding of how to achieve such prayers; that is, the single-minded focus on attaining one's desire (which, incidentally, is also from G-d).
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Class 13. Intuitively fulfilling G-d's will, part 1:
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Class 14. Intuitively fulfilling G-d's will, part 2:
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Source sheets, same as class 13
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Class 15. Everything is G-d's will - Teshuva
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Class 16. Birur and Discerning G-d's Will
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Class 17. The practice of self-clarification
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Class 18. Pinchas and Zimri - Avraham and the Akeida
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