Free Will of Pharaoh & Justice in His Punishment - Thirteen Principles of Faith (17)

Free Will of Pharaoh & Justice in His Punishment - Thirteen Principles of Faith (17) Textbook for the Shiur: Commentary to Avot (Shemoneh Perakim / Thirteen Principles of Faith) https://moznaim.com/products/mishneh-torah-rambam?variant=6578496634922 How to serve G-d? Many believe that serving HaShem is to learn Torah, pray each day, observe Sabbath, and eat Kosher food. Those are needed great mitzvot, but they are not enough. Being an observant robot or a walking library is not living a righteous Jewish life, as our sole goal in this world is to perfect our soul, eliminate the blemishes in our middot, and to get closer to the Holy One, blessed be He. Through doing mitzvot and following the path of Torah, we are guided to fix our character, overcome our desires, and maintain balanced traits on the middle way, so we could fulfill our role in Creation: bring G-d’s will into our everyday life. Those sound like a lot. Fortunately, we are not expected to walk alone. Rambam drew out the roadmap for us to have a purpose-oriented life and get closer to our Creator. Containing Thirteen Principles of Faith, Shemoneh Perakim (Rambam’s work of ethics), and his commentaries to Pirkei Avot, Rambam’s Holy work Shemoneh Perakim is the best tool for us to navigate our life. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner, follow the guidance of Rambam, firm our faith in HaKadosh Baruch Hu, balance our characters, and Be’Ezrat HaShem, we will merit to fulfill the goal of this life, and merit to have an eternal life in the world to come. --- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:11 - Sefer Shmiras Haloshon: Miriam’s Affliction 00:11:59 - Shemoneh Perakim: Chapter 8: People commit transgressions willingly 00:26:20 - Shemoneh Perakim: Chapter 8: Was it fair that HaShem hardened Pharaoh’s heart? 00:40:23 - Shemoneh Perakim: Chapter 8: Rashi’s explanation of Pharaoh’s free will 00:45:37 - Shemoneh Perakim: Chapter 8: Why do we get punished? 00:55:12 - Shemoneh Perakim: Chapter 8: Being prevented from repenting 00:57:10 - Question: Do leaders have free will? 01:04:09 - Question: Why did HaShem give Jewish people treasure if they are gonna get more in Red Sea? 01:06:02 - Question: Can we discard shoes? 01:07:53 - Question: Can we accept gifts? 01:12:19 - Question: Thoughts about Argentina presidential candidate who’s interested in Judaism? 01:18:39 - Outro ---- #MiriamsAffliction #Bamidbar #MosheRabbeinu #TorahStory #WillOfGod #Tzaraas #Devarim #Deuteronomy #Numbers #LoshonHora #Humiliation #SpeakDisparagingly #Ramban #ForbiddenSpeech #ProhibitedSpeech #TorahProhibition #JewishHashkafa #EvilTalk #GossipAndSlander #SeferShmirasHaloshon #SeferChofetzChaim #LashonHara #HalachotOfLashonHara #JewsAndPolitics #JewishIdeology #JewishPeople #KosherRabbi #WickedRabbi #Wicked #JewishConvert #ConversionToJudaism #ConvertingToJudaism #ConvertToJudaism #JewishValue #JewishHashkafa #Halachos #Halachot #BeezratHashem #RabbiLevLeibLerner #RabbiLerner #LearnWithLerner #BeezratHashemLearnWithLerner #BeezratHashemHalachot #BeezratHashemHalachos #LevLeibLerner #LevLerner #RabbiLevLerner #CanWeAcceptGifts #BirkatHamazon #GraceAfterMeal #BircasHamazon #VesselOfGod #Idolatry #IdolWorship #Missionaries #NonJew #Gentile #Synagogue #FreeWill #ChooseToListenOrNot #CanWeDiscardShoes #Impurity #SpiritualImpurity #Tumah #JewishTradition #Funeral #JewishBelief #JewishValue #PromiseFromGod #God #RabbiYaronReuven #RabbiReuven #Exodus #Shemot #Shemos #RedSea #SplittingOfTheSea #AvrahamAvinu #GodDeliversHisPromise #DoLeadersHaveFreeWill #Democracy #DoesVoteMatter #StickToGod #ProtectionFromGod #Holocaust #Emunah #Bitachon #Faith #TrustInGod #RewardAndPunishment #PreventedFromRepenting #Teshuvah #Teshuva #Repent #Repentance #PunishmentOfPharaoh #Justice #WhyDoWeGetPunished #MeasureForMeasure #VesselOfEvil #Blaming #MessengerOfGod #BetweenMeAndGod #BadThings #WhyDoBadThingsHappen #HelpWhoIsWillingToBeHelped #Rashi #RashisExplanation #PharaohsFreeWill #PlagueOfEgypt #TenPlague #KiddushHashem #TheChosenPeople #HardenTheHeart #DoGood #IgnoreReality #WasItFairThatHashemHardenPharaohsHeart #RebelAgainstGod #Sin #WickedActs #Wickedness #SinVoluntarily #Justice #Fairness #Hardheartedness #PeopleCommitTransgressionsWillingly #DecreeOfGod #YetzerHara #Punishment #NoJustification #Curse #DesecrateSabbath #ChooseToSin