We discuss how the emotional aspect of man is under the forced dominion of his intellectual capacity as a result of the sin of Adam. We also explore the grander purpose of mankind, which is to ultimately reach the state of Adam before the sin, gathering in a single group to serve Hashem with a full heart.

We discuss the important subtle concept of Hashem's creation of Evil, and how man can be rectified despite his involvement in evil, through repentance or through difficulties.

We discuss the way Hashem interacts with us through his Divine Providence, which is more exacting and measured in regards to Mankind. This is a result of the fact that Mankind affects the upper worlds through his free-will decisions.

We continue to discuss the different spiritual and physical creations of Hashem, and where Man fits into the picture. Recorded Dec. 23, 2010.

We discuss the different spiritual creations of Hashem. Recorded Dec. 20, 2010.

When learned with the proper intent, the most powerful agent of change and spiritual perfection is the Torah itself, which represents the Will of Hashem. Derech Hashem 1:4 8-9

The purpose of all of the positive and negative commandments of the Torah is to rectify the lacks embedded in Man's nature, and to raise him to a higher plane of spiritual existence. Derech Hashem 1:4 5-7

Man is placed in a physical and earthy environment for the purpose of raising up and infusing it with spirituality. Derech Hashem 1:4 3-4

We begin the next chapter which discusses the state and stage that Man is placed into in order to accomplish his purpose. Derech Hashem 1:4 1-2

While the soul is in the world of souls, it is gaining strength for the time when it will return to the body and it will purify the body in one fell swoop. We begin the next chapter which discusses the state and stage that Man is placed into in order to accomplish his purpose. Derech Hashem 1:3 13 - 1:4 1

The soul can not accomplish its essential mission of purifying the body in the current state of the world. The necessity of death created a reality called the world of souls where the soul would not reach its ultimate completion, but it nevertheless prepares for its return to the body, when it will accomplish its ultimate goal. Derech Hashem 1:3 12

As a result of the sin of Adam, a new interim stage called death was introduced, where the body and soul are separated from their natural state of connection. Derech Hashem 1:3 10-11

In the current state of physical deterioration, after the sin of Adam, the soul does not perform its intended function, which is to purify the body. This is why it is necessary for there to be death, followed by the revival of the dead. This revival will find us in new bodies that are not tainted by Adam's sin, and are therefore capable of being raised by the soul to true spiritual level. Derech Hashem 1:3 9-10

We discuss the concepts of Moshiach ben Yosef and Moshiach ben Dovid, which are intimately intertwined in the current teaching of the Ramchal. Derech Hashem 1:3 6-8

The state of perfect balance between good and evil, the optimal situation for true free choice was Man's state before Adam's sin. Afterwards he fell to a place that needed a new type of rectification before the original state could be attained once again. Derech Hashem 1:3 4-6

We discuss the purpose of creation - Mankind - in his original and natural state. This was a state of perfect balance between good and evil, the optimal situation for true free choice. Derech Hashem 1:3 1-3