Perek ו: When Teshuva Is Taken Away
Can a person lose the ability to repent? Building on the free will discussion, this Perek looks at cases like Pharaoh's hardened heart, where Teshuva itself is withheld as a consequence for certain grave choices. A sobering look at what's at stake in our decisions.

Perek ה: Do We Really Choose?
One of the most famous chapters in all of Rambam's philosophy. Does God's foreknowledge cancel out human free will? The Rambam insists that free choice is absolute and non-negotiable, and this Perek lays out why, engaging directly with the hardest questions in Jewish thought.

Perek ד: Twenty Four Roadblocks to Teshuva
Not every obstacle to Teshuva is dramatic. Some are as quiet as delaying, or as social as leading others astray. This Perek completes the Rambam's list of twenty four things that get in the way of genuine return, a practical checklist for self-examination.

Perek ג: Weighing a Life, Weighing a World
The Rambam introduces a striking idea: every person, and the entire world, exists on a constant scale between merit and sin. Who is a Tzaddik, who is a Rasha, and who is in between? This Perek also opens the list of people whose sin isn't easily forgiven, and begins the list of things that can block Teshuva altogether.

Perek ב: The Anatomy of Complete Teshuva
What actually makes Teshuva "complete"? The Rambam gives us a test: the same sin, the same opportunity, the same ability, and this time you don't do it. This Perek breaks down the components of real Teshuva, the exact wording of Vidui, and why sins between people demand a different kind of repair than sins against HaShem.

Perek א: What Is Teshuva, Really?
Every Mitzvah in the Torah has one path back when it's transgressed: Teshuv. Perek א lays the foundation, defining the biblical obligation to confess (Vidui) and unpacking why confession, not just regret, is the technical core of the Teshuva process. We also look at the unique power of Yom Kippur to atone, and which categories of sin require more than confession alone.

In this shiur, we conclude Hilchot Avodah Zarah by learning the twelfth Perek, where the Rambam discusses the prohibition of following the customs of the nations. The Perek focuses on practices such as forbidden hairstyles and shaving, emphasizing the Torah's call for the Jewish people to maintain a distinct identity rooted in holiness.

In this shiur, we learn the eleventh Perek of Hilchot Avodah Zarah, where the Rambam prohibits various forms of superstition, divination, astrology, and magic. The Perek teaches that a Jew should place complete trust in HaShem rather than in mystical or occult practices.

In this shiur, we learn the tenth Perek of Hilchot Avodah Zarah, where the Rambam continues the laws governing commercial and social relationships with idolaters. The Perek balances practical interaction with the need to safeguard Jewish belief and practice.

In this shiur, we study the ninth Perek of Hilchot Avodah Zarah, in which the Rambam discusses business dealings and other interactions with idolaters around their religious festivals. The Perek explores how to avoid supporting or participating in idolatrous observances.