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The misconception of secular society that Judaism does not believe in the afterlife is a terrible misrepresentation of our beliefs. Rabbi Kirzner explains why the belief in the next world and eventual resurrection is a foundation of our faith. Since the body and soul are matched when they are sent to this world, they must both experience the reward for the hard work they did. An excellent class on how we view our bodies negatively, and why that understanding is wrong.

The physical body seems to be a great drain, which only serves to pull our spiritual dimension downwards. What is the body in and of itself, when fully split off from our soul? Is it all coarse and gross, or does it have a higher quality? A beautiful look at the complex relationship between two seeming opposites that governs our lives.

While some people place more significance on emotions and others on the logical faculties, Rabbi Kirzner shows that both are essential for forming a lasting bond with G-d. This deep class continues on to explain why the soul’s ability to elevate the body is proof that G-d is indeed one, and created all aspects of our disparate world.


This esoteric class shows how our ability to see the good in the tragic blow death deals to mankind will lead us to see love others as ourselves. Are we honestly expected to treat others as well as we do ourselves? Perhaps not - and Rabbi Kizner proves that this emotional inability is directly connected to our inability to see the bad G-d deals us as good in reality, the tie between the two.

It seems that the soul was dealt with unfairly. Is its job simply to elevate the physical body? What does it gain by doing so? Rabbi Kirzner explains the elevated level the soul inhabits before entering the world, and then shows the level of growth it gains by inhabiting a physical vehicle and performing Torah and mitzvos.

After giving an understanding of the journey of body and soul, the Ramchal analyzes the roots of these two distinctly different beings. Upon observation we find more clarity and focus in the spiritual realm, and a lack of this in the physical. These concepts relate to the essence of light and darkness. If a person reaches for spirituality, he is making a statement that he wants to experience the G-d in a more revealed way.


We attempt to do the best job we can in this world. Sometimes our actions have a limited affect at the moment. But ripple effects of the things we do leave an impression, and who knows where that will go? The Ramchal discusses our ability to learn about G-d based on the effects of all He does. Learn how self-realization can lead us to understand G-d more.

We often assume that the more we have of something, the better. In light of becoming a complete person, it is good to have what you need so that we can accomplish, but more than that is disabling. Our physical universe was created through holding back. However, anything G-d made without constraining his ability is whole in a way nothing else can be. Our clinging to this realm of soul makes what we can potentially achieve limitless.