Beit Midrash
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- Ein Aya
Ein Ayah: When a person feels that he is included in the shortcomings of the human race as a whole, this is a reliable sign of his being impacted by sin and that he has the tendencies toward evil like other humans have. Then he needs to be subjected to the cleansing experience of needing to toil with difficulties to sustain himself, which removes sin from those with a natural tendency toward it.
When a person feels a unique personal affliction, this is a sign of a personal shortcoming which is beyond a tendency but is a sign of a sin that has actually come to fruition. This sin caused damage to the soul which required the person’s strength to be reduced, which is why his head started hurting him. In that state, he is considered as one who is incarcerated, as he cannot use all his physical and spiritual powers. The full use of powers is worthwhile for one who is righteous and can use them for proper activities and accomplishments. One who has deteriorated should be restrained from doing all that he wants. The kolaris a sign of this restraint, as it is a place that prevents a dangerous person from doing damage in society.
In contrast, internal tendencies can be fixed even if they are somewhat distorted, and a person can keep his full strength for a variety of activities, which require vitality. "I am Your servant the son of Your maid-servant, You released my bonds" (Tehillim 116:16).
Who Cares Who Said What?! Why Rabbis Always Quote
Ein Aya Shabbat 5,13
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shvat 5783
"By G-d- Even Destruction is Constructive"
(Ein Aya Shabbat Shabbat 5, 28)
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The National Inheritance of Good Traits
Various Rabbis | 5770
The Fruitfulness of Investigation – When Necessary
Various Rabbis | Adar 11 5777
Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Support for Sons Not Living With Their Father
5770
Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
Av 5785
Connection to the Present and the Past
Iyar 21 5775
