Rabbi Heschel Greenberg has launched a new series of classes on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in response to the Rebbe’s call to learn at least one halacha in depth.
The Rebbe initiated a major effort to unite all Jews with the study of the entire encyclopedic work, Mishneh Torah, by learning three chapters a day and complete the entire work in less than a year. Alternatively, one can learn one chapter and complete the entire Mishneh Torah in close to three years. The Rebbe also gave a third option to study Maimonides’ companion work, Sefer Hamitzvos that parallel the Mishneh Torah.
In addition, the Rebbe requested that we learn one halacha in depth.
We recently began the 42nd cycle of Mishneh Torah which inspired Rabbi Greenberg to record brief classes on selected passages of the Mishneh Torah.
Rabbi Heschel Greenberg is a shliach of the Rebbe in Buffalo NY and the Director of the Jewish Discovery Center, and, for the past 50 years, has taught thousands of classes on all aspects of Jewish knowledge.
Rabbi Greenberg has also authored dozens of works on diverse subjects including several volumes of commentary on the Mishneh Torah.
Many of Rabbi Greenberg’s classes can be accessed on his website rabbigreenberg.com.
Dive into the profound insights of Rambam’s introduction to the Mishneh Torah, where he unveils the remarkable spiritual stature of converts (gerim) in the transmission of the Torah. Uncover the surprising emphasis he places on the righteous status of gerim like Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Meir, challenging conventional perceptions. Explore Rambam’s nuanced perspective on how their background as converts does not diminish their ability to receive and transmit the Torah’s teachings. Discover the unique volition and receptivity of gerim in embracing the commandments, contrasted with those born into Judaism. Delve into Rambam’s inclusion of both hereditary and student lines of transmission, highlighting the transcendence of genealogy in the perpetuation of Torah wisdom. Join us in this thought-provoking exploration of Rambam’s timeless wisdom, shedding new light on the esteemed position of gerim in the legacy of Torah.
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