Venue: Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ) Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ)

Halacha:

Chol Hamoed,  Pesach 

Machshava:

Materialism 

Description

This shiur discusses how Bnai Yisrael left Mitzrayim with great wealth and also profited at Kriyas Yam Suf. There are commentaries who criticize Bnai Yisrael for prioritizing their material wealth. The shiur also analyzes the Halachik question about not working on Chol Hamo'ed when one will lose out on the opportunity to make profit. This shiur discusses the clash between Torah priorities and man's nature to want to gain financially. Halachik and Hashkafic sources are discussed in this shiur. A major theme of the shiur is that matzah represents the importance of simplicity, and that true freedom comes with a more simple lifestyle.