12 shiurim in this series
Rabbi Zweig explores the difference between the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy found in Exodus (post-Golden Calf) versus those in Michah, revealing how they represent two dimensions of our relationship with God - as King and subjects versus Father and children.
Rabbi Zweig explores the fundamental difference between being created in God's image (tzelem) versus His likeness (d'mut), explaining why Jews have the unique obligation to emulate divine attributes through character development, not just actions.
An exploration of the first of the 13 higher attributes from Micah, examining how God's kindness manifests in giving us the power to sin while expecting us to choose restraint through commitment rather than limitation.
An analysis of the second of the thirteen divine attributes - 'Nosei Avon' (Who Pardons Iniquity) - exploring how God not only allows us to sin but actually sustains us afterward, and what this teaches us about tolerance in human relationships.
An exploration of the divine attribute 'Over Al Pesha' - how God personally cleanses the physical effects of sin on the body, distinct from teshuvah which only affects the soul.
Rabbi Zweig explores the divine attribute of compassion through the lens of "V'ahavta L'reiacha Kamocha" (Love your neighbor as yourself), examining what it truly means to feel another's joy and pain.
An exploration of the fifth of Hashem's thirteen attributes - 'lo hechsik lo'ad apo' (He does not retain His wrath eternally) - examining the nature of justified anger and how divine love transcends human hurt.
An exploration of how God's mercy toward Israel is awakened by their kindness to one another, examining the mystical mechanics of divine judgment through angels and the transcendental nature of God's relationship with creation.
An exploration of the 13th attribute of Divine mercy - "He will again be merciful" - through understanding the true nature of truth (emes) as allowing each person to live in their own reality and perception.
An exploration of the divine attribute 'Yichbosh Avonoseinu' - how Hashem minimizes our sins while maximizing our merits, contrasting this with human nature's opposite tendency.
An exploration of the Tashlich prayer and the 13th Divine Attribute, examining how sins are not part of our essence but external experiences that can be cast away through repentance.
An analysis of the tenth and eleventh divine attributes exploring the fundamental difference between justice (emes) and kindness (chesed), and how these qualities should guide human behavior in relating to others.
