The Mesillat Yesharim ("Path of the Just") is an ethical text composed in 1740 by the influential Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato. Considered by many to be the core text for anyone engaged in a serious quest for self-improvement, the Mesillat Yesharim answers such basic questions as the nature of Man’s purpose in life as well as the proper and improper methods of drawing close to G-d. In this course, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues to develop the ideas presented in this important work, and makes each...(more)
The Mesillat Yesharim ("Path of the Just") is an ethical text composed in 1740 by the influential Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato. Considered by many to be the core text for anyone engaged in a serious quest for self-improvement, the Mesillat Yesharim answers such basic questions as the nature of Man’s purpose in life as well as the proper and improper methods of drawing close to G-d. In this course, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues to develop the ideas presented in this important work, and makes each point relevant to the daily lives of his listeners. (less)
After discussing the steps of zhirus, zrizus and nekiyous, Rabbi Cohen reaches prishus, a fundamental step up in the service of G-d. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the next step of Mesillat Yesharim which involves Tahara, purifying our actions and thoughts. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen teaches the next step of Chassidut in Mesillat Yesharim which teaches us about going beyond what is expected and reaching greater heights than before. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen teaches the nineteenth Perek of Mesillat Yesharim and discusses how to perform the mitzvot and the thoughts involved in this performance. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen uses the Mesillat Yesharim to enhance our understanding of Kavod, honor, for mitzvot, a swell as the appropriate methods of performing Torah commandments.
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen explains the role of Yirat Hashem, fear of G-d, and Ahavat Hashem, love of G-d, in terms of coming to Chassidus, as per the Mesillat Yesharim's explanation in Perek Yud Tet.
Ascending the ladder of spiritual perfection,based on the Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Cohen describes the level of Chassidut. Chassidut is beyond the required, it a quest to reach higher out of love and fear of G-d, which affects all areas of life.
Rabbi Cohen reaches the step of anava, humility, in the Mesillat Yesharim. In this class he explores the essence of humility and how it translates into actions.
