This shiur was generously sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Chaim ben Yitzchak David.

Highlights:
Summary of chapter 1 of SP: What is a human being?
The definition of "soul"
Hylomorphism 
Do humans have 1 or 3 souls?
The significance of humans having 1 soul
Second-level human beings
Human beings can be animals or something more sublime
Why a person become a different entity when he gains intelligence 

This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation.

This shiur was generously sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Chaim ben Yitzchak David. Highlights: Summary of chapter 1 of SP: What is a human being? The definition of "soul" Hylomorphism Do humans have 1 or 3 souls? The significance of humans having 1 soul Second-level human beings Human beings can be animals or something more sublime Why a person become a different entity when he gains intelligence This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation.

S6, E4 Shemona Perakim; What is a Human?

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Lecture series in Jewish Philosophy. 
What was the purpose of Creation? What is man's place in the world? What are prophecy and prayer about? What is the significance of Shabbos and the Promised Land?
Explore these fundamental questions of Judaism from their sources, and become familiar with the systems developed by the great Torah thinkers: R' Saadiah Gaon, R' Yehuda HaLevi, R' Bachya ibn Paquda, Rambam and the school of the Mekubalim.

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Judaism

To help support this podcast, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via Zelle to jacoblightsfoundation@gmail.com. Lecture series in Jewish Philosophy. What was the purpose of Creation? What is man's place in the world? What are prophecy and prayer about? What is the significance of Shabbos and the Promised Land? Explore these fundamental questions of Judaism from their sources, and become familiar with the systems developed by the great Torah thinkers: R' Saadiah Gaon, R' Yehuda HaLevi, R' Bachya ibn Paquda, Rambam and the school of the Mekubalim.

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