It’s Good to Know announces the launch of its brand new course, HASHEM NEEDS YOU – What does a Yid believe?
This course begins on Monday, 4 Menachem Av/July 20 and will be presented by
Rabbi Manis Friedman with commentary from Rabbi Shais Taub
Being a Frum Yid, how important is it to KNOW and UNDERSTAND HaShem? Why Is Emunah not enough?
Can you explain your belief in HaShem in clear simple terms?
The “HaShem Needs You” course speaks to the core of Jewish belief, posing and answering the questions that many are afraid to ask, and even fewer know how to answer.
The understanding that this course delivers motivates on the deepest levels. This course has direct impact on people’s connection with HaShem and inspires newfound commitment to the study of Torah and the fulfillment of Mitzvos. Yiddishkeit cannot just be about avoiding punishment and building up the reward bank. The course does away with serving HaShem out of fear of punishment and puts the concepts of reward and punishment into proper and positive context.
Rabbi Friedman believes this topic is a must. He has seen its impact and believes it is required learning material across the board. We need to KNOW HaShem in order to have a proper Yid/HaShem relationship. We need to understand it, explain it, and above all, act upon it!
This course is a must! Everyone stands to gain – from the beginner student to the learned scholar.
The course will be taught over the phone and begins Monday, 4 Menachem Av/July 20. There are two time options, 1:00-2:00pm and 9:00-10:00pm, join the call that works best for your schedule.
Click here to register and for the complete course outline.
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“Ani hashem lo shanisi” is the abc’s of Chassidus. There will always be a level of Hashem that does not get “changed” because of an action we do. In fact i just learned a mamor that says that this will be the “Miracle” of Yemos H”Moshiach. in that we will bring down that high level that does not get changed yet Hashem will still want us to do good. The Mammor says that this is a dichotomy we simply cant understand. Never in Chassidus does it “do away” with that level that Hashem does not get “changed” and that he… Read more »
no 1
Do you think Rabbi Manis has a weaker grip on these issues than yourself, may I respectfully suggest you go to his lecture and allow him to present his views, if you have questions ask him
I have presented these ideas that Rabbi Manis speaks about in these shiurim to 2 experts in Chasidus. They both said that although Rabbi Manis probably does not exactly mean what he saying literally – but the ideas the way he expresses them are highly problematic and not in line with the fundamentals of Machsheves Yisroel in general and especially not in line with the teachings of Chasidus. Of course my comment is not meant in anyway to be disrespectful to Rabbi Manis who we all have much to learn from, i just think that regarding certain issues he should… Read more »
No 4
it is absurd to say “a Rebbe does not need a source”
All a Rebbe says is based on the Torah.
There is nothing new under the Sun.
In each generation the Torah is given over in a format best suited to people.
with all due respect, you’d better read the hadran again.in footnote 37 the Rebbe explains that Hashem doesn’t need anything from the creation. “והרי זה חידוש גדול ובסתירה לכאורה …למחז”ל בנוגע לתואר מלך דהקב”ה ד”אין מלך בלא עם
שהשלימות שבעניין התהוות הנבראים ישנה בו גם טרם שהמציא אותם
one needs to be careful not to mislead ppl about something as important as understanding fundamentals in Judaism
I recently heard Rabbi Manis speak to this topic, there were many penetrating questions, to my satisfaction is answered them all with mekoros.
I would recommend this lecture to any Chosid and every thinking Jew.
Thanks #3 for source. what chapter(s) in Hadran ?? Only A Rebbe does not need a source (and Yet the Rebbes Torah is packed with sources) all the rest of us MUST quote sources. Rabbi YY and Simon Jacobson always quote sourses.
Please read the beginning of rambam again with the rebbes hadran in ל”ה . And what does it mean איו מלך בלא עם which refers to hashem also?
Well, it’s sage to assume #1 won’t be participating… For the rest of is, who believe that learning included hearing things that you don’t already know!!! – we’ll learn mag grow and maybe have a little more yiras shomayim as the good rabbi proposes.
To IGTK, thanks for doing this. Keep on keeping on!!!
Would love to see one source rooted in Chassidus That Hashem NEEDS anything. The beginning of Rambam is all about how he NEEDS nothing. The point of “Nisoveh” is that its higher then a “need” and we cant ask any questions as to what it is. Yes – we fulfill his desire… But your not allowed to say that hashem “needs”anything.