In this shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman analyzes Moshe Rabbeinu's comparison of Heaven and Earth to fulfilling the Yorah's commandments. The Shem MiShmuel explains the symbolism of heaven and Earth as bodies which act completely in accordance wth G-d's Will, an ideal which we all aspire to.
Rabbi Reichman continues his discussion of the Shem MiShmuel's theme of the individual vs. the community, focusing on how the individual manages to be part of the community without losing his self. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Reichman uses the interpretation of the Shem MiShmuel to explain the commandment of "Kedoshim Tihiyu," (Be Holy) as a specific pathway of achieving holiness. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
