Chagiga 12B - 7th Heaven Part II

Chagiga 12B - Seventh Heaven Part II

1. Review of previous Gemara
2. Discussion of why we would have thought that שמים וארץ were divine names
3. Explanation of the Tzaddik as the foundation of the world
4. The Seven Heavens
5. Review of Ramaak and Maharsha who say they are spiritual, not physical
6. Rabbeinu Chananel who says that these are part of our Oral Tradition and not logically derived from verses
7. וילון and how it relates to the Sefirot
8. How does the "Vilon" cause there to be light, machlokes Rashi and Tosefos