Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that another reason why it is considered so severe to violate Rabbinic laws is because we have accepted them upon ourselves as a nation as being binding.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that violation of Rabbinic laws usually isn't due to one's giving in to an urge. Rather, a person makes a strong statement when violating these laws.

Rabbeinu Yonah offers two additional explanations as to why it is considered so problematic to violate Rabbinic laws.

We continue to discuss why, at times, violations of Rabbinic laws can be considered more severe than violating Biblical Laws.

We discuss situations where violations of Rabbinic laws can be considered more severe than violating Biblical Laws.

Rabbeinu Yonah concludes his introduction to the third gate by noting the importance of making sure we note the danger of all levels of sin.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues his introduction to the third gate discussing the necessity of understanding the severity of our sins.

Rabbeinu Yonah introduces the third gate by discussing the importance of knowing the severity of the sins that we committed.

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us his ninth and final reason as to why we have to move quickly.

Rabbeinu Yonah explains the third clause of Hillel's statement and gives us an additional three reasons as to why we have to move quickly.