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Shiurim on the Meshech Chokhmah -- Rav Meir Simchah haKohein of Dvinsk's rather philosophical take on something the week's parashah

Classes about Torah and Mitzvos from the perspective that our central mission is to emulate the Creator and share His Good with others.

The topic and text is the Introduction to the sefer Sha'arei Yosher by Rabbi Shimon Yehudah haKohein Shkop zt"l, possibly the most significant essay on Jewish Thought in the last five hundred years!

In just a few pages, Rav Shimon describes nothing less than our purpose in life, what holiness is, the way to happiness, how to be kind, and more.


If you are interested in studying this introduction in greater depth, see Rabbi Micha Berger's book, Widen Your Tent: Thoughts on Life, Integrity & Joy: Based on Rav Shimon Shkop’s Introduction to Shaarei Yosher (Mosaica Press, 2019).

Shiurim given in Zelmele's Kloiz