Chagiga 12A- Shiur 3

Chagiga 12A-3

1. Review of Tohu VaVohu - added possible explanation for why בהו is described as "wet" stones from which "water" emanates
2. The light created on Day One was hidden away.
3. Explanation of the light and why hidden.
4. The ten things with which the world was created.
5. Comparisons with the Ten Sefirot
6. Why is Daat sometimes included among the Sefirot and other times it is replaced by Keter
7. Discussion that concepts are dynamic and not static and their status is dependent on a particular relationship

Chagiga 12A - Tohu VaVohu

Chagiga 12A - Tohu VaVohu

1. Review of 10 things created on Day One
2. Discussion about  חשך Choshech-Darkness
3. The Gemara defines and describes תהו ובהו - Tohu Vavohu
4. Comparing scientific description of existence at the beginning of the Universe and the description in the Torah
5. Raavad and Sefer HaBahir on Tohu
6. Rav Asher Yeshaya Zelig Margolis on Tohu, Binah and the Green Line
7. Discussion about the three upper Sefirot of Keser, Chochma, Bina

Chagiga 12A - Shiur 1

Chagiga 12A

1. Adam reached the heavens in height and stretched from one end of the world to the other.
2. The Gemara says these measures are identical. In what way is that so?
3. The mutual-reflection of the physical and spiritual worlds
4. Tosefos: What is hidden within the name ש-ד-י
5. Ten things created on Day One
6. What is Darkness

Chagiga 11B - Shiur 6

Chagiga 11B-12A

1. The source for the prohibition to explore outside the Universe
2. How big was Adam HaRishon
3. Is the prohibition referring to spiritual exploration or physical?
4. The Ariza"l extended the limits of what was considered acceptable in Kabbalistic study
5. Parallels between spiritual and scientific existence and inquiry

Chagiga 11B - Shiur 5

Chagiga 11B

1. Review of reason why עריות cannot be taught to three people
2. Discussion of why the lust for sex is more powerful than the lust for money
3. Discussion of what it means to give to God, God's perfection, Creation/Tzimtzum, the Schechina
4. Initial exploration of the Pesukim that limit our inquiry to within the Universe and not beyond

Chagiga 11B - Why Can't עריות (forbidden relationships) be taught to more than two people?

Chagiga 11b

1. Gemara's analysis as to why עריות, forbidden sexual relationships, should not be taught to more than two people at once.
2. A discussion about the proper pedagogical methods to prevent students from getting distracted.
3. Discussion about the meaning of the "Secrets of Forbidden Relationships." Is this referring to Halachic points, or spiritual secrets?

Chagiga 11b 3

Chagiga 11b

Review of Mishna

Begin Gemara's analysis of Mishna:

1. Gemara always focuses on clarifying ambiguous words in the Mishna prior to analyzing the source of the Halacha
2. Understanding how many people are being taught in the scenarios in the Mishna
3. Initial attempts at finding the source for the prohibition of discussing the laws of forbidden relationships to groups larger than three

Chagiga 11b. Continuation of the Mishna

Chagiga 11b. Continuation of the Mishna:

1. Is everything to be taken literally or metaphorically?
2. An exploration of the 42 letter name of God

Chagiga, Second Perek, First Mishna

Second Perek of Chagiga, First Mishna:

• Review of Introduction to the Perek
• Discussion about the concepts of Chesed and Din
• Explanation of Maaseh Berishis and Maaseh Merkava
• Explanation of Tohu and Tikun

 

Introduction to Second Chapter of Chagiga

Introduction to Second Chapter of Tractate Chagiga, covering:

1. The Ramchal's approach to understanding Agaddah 
2. Introduction to Kabbalah 
3. Introduction to the Sefirot