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Why Are There Stories In The Torah? - Jewish HaShkafa (83)
A big question and very fun shiur that will help you connect all of the dots that have been missing until this day regarding the divine rationale behind the stories of the Holy Torah

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0:00:00 Introduction
0:11:26 Why does Hashem have stories in the Torah and not just rules? (Rambam, Moreh Nevuchim, 3 sec. 50)
0:13:51 The mistaken notion in regards to Mitzvot between man and man and man and G-d (Chazon Ish) (Recap)
0:15:50 The curse of the rejected aliyah of the Torah (Chazon Ish, Isaiah 1:28) (Recap)
0:20:51 Tests that are behind closed doors (stories) (Chazon Ish)
0:32:28 The excuses people make to justify their sins and wicked people of authority that tell them it's okay
0:35:42 Hashem sending the difficulties and the purpose of life
0:39:34 People that live in the past
0:44:00 Torah stories of the past teach how to live in the present for a better future; Stories of Torah connect to the laws of Torah
0:45:01 When the moment of truth comes
0:52:26 Stories of Avraham Avinu
1:03:05 Why homosexuality is called Sodomy
1:10:26 Many times the failures of leaders/communities are because of monetary/personal interests (Lot as an example)
1:12:47 Shimon ben Shatach (Avos 1:8-9)
1:27:41 Sanhedrin 44b
1:40:05 Story of Ba'aya the Tax collector (Rashi, Sanhedrin 44b)
1:59:28 The term minim (Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Rotzeach Ch. 4, Halacha 10)