Machshava:

Torah 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Oros HaTorah

Description

Based on Toras Ha'Ro'eh by R' Areleh Har'el. The Talmud Bavli perspective: "Torah lo baShamayim hi" (the Torah [halachah] is not [decided] in Heaven) - Jewish law is a matter of pure intellect and reasoning. Eretz Yisrael has a diferent "avirah" (lit: air, spiritual environment). Toras Eretz Yisrael is inseparable from Hashem's revelation and presence. A special relationship between teh wisdom of aggadatah (parables/stories of the Gemarah) and halachah. The overarching principle that halachah is decided in this world might not be as clear-cut as we have always been taught. Prophecy's presence was an absolutely necessary element of Anshei Knesses Hagedolah (the Assembly of Great Men). Eretz Yisrael and the Yerushalmi are very abrupt - when you know something you don't have to elaborate. "Ta chazi" - come and see. On the importance of no extra words at a chupah.