In this episode we look at the process of R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna becoming the founder of what is called today Chabad Chassidus. When did R Shneur Zalman actually found a Chassidus? Did this happen immediately after the petira of the Maggid of Mezritch? What caused R Shnuer Zalman to become a Chassidic Rebbe? How long of a process was it?

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In this episode we take a different look at the way AI is different from human intelligence and how this creates a challenge for us at a very basic level. We also look at how AI is affecting the economy and office work and how this will probably affect productivity. We conclude by examining one of the key issues here in terms of our attitude to AI and how this fits into the greater picture of Avodas Hashem.

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In this episode, we look at how the advances in AI will affect us in a deep way. Is there any ways that AI has similarity to kishuf? One of AI's greatest strengths is its ability to produce a clear and convincing presentation. How will this ability complicate life? How is this related to the basic core definition of what defines man as man? We also look at how a clear presentation without deep understanding of an issue can lead to deep distortion of understanding the issue. And the classic example of this is understanding Dovid!!

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In this episode we take another look why many are deeply unsettled by AI. We also look at the key differences between AI and Human Intelligence. How does Aristotle define the ultimate Human Accomplishment? How did the Rambam modify this concept? What is the ultimate goal of Human ability and accomplishment? Can AI play any significant part in this?

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In this episode we look at the new innovation of AI, Chat GPT. Why do people feel threatened by this development? Does this have anything in common with the fear of nuclear warfare during the Cold War? How close to human intelligence is this? What is the very basic difference between this and human intelligence?

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In this episode we look at one of R Shnuer Zalman's most important accomplishments, writing his commentary on Shulchan Aruch. Why did he do this? Did this have any connection to the general machlokes between Chassidim and Misnagdim? What is the basic stylistic difference between R Shnuer Zalman's Shulchan Aruch and the Vilna Gaon's commentary on Shulchan Aruch?

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In this episode we take a quick look at the Sabbetian and Frankist movements and how this flavored the machlokes between the Chassidim and Misnagdim. We also look at R Shnuer Zalman's move to Liozna. Why did he move? Is this connected to his becoming a Chassid?

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In this episode we look at the sale of the Sasson Codex and how this relates to how people view Tanach. We look at the end of R' Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk's life and how he helped establish the modern Ashkenazi community in Israel. We also look R' Shnuer Zalman of Liadi's early life. We also examine the issue of understanding Chassdic stories. We also examine the controversial Kherson Geniza stories.

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In this episode we start by looking at the significance of the Eichmann capture and execution from a Torah perspective. We also examine the issue of the negotiations in March '44 between Eichmann and R Michoel Ber Weissmandl.

We also look at the basic machlokes between the Besht and the Gra. What key issues were driving the machlokes? How does the issue of Tzimtzum affect the machlokes? Was one of the issues slanderous statements that were being said about Chassidim?

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In this episode we start with an update of the Sassoon Codex. We then look at the end of R Elimelech's life. What happened between him and R Yaacov Yitzchok of Lanzhut? We start looking at R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. What's the relationship between him and Chabad?

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