Mesillat Yesharim - The Path of the Just - Introduction Part 1 - Lesson 1

The Mesillat Yesharim was written by the outstanding sage Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1746). This is his masterpiece work which teaches us not just Mussar (ethical morals) but also ways in which to sanctify ourselves so that we can become closer to the Creator. In fact, if we follow his steps carefully enough, we can even reach the level of acquiring Ruach HaKodesh (Divine Inspiration)! Mussar concerns itself with developing the person into a fine moral person. It also concerns itself with developing a person's relationship with God. Suddenly, the relationship is not just about the legal codes of Jewish law and the "Bible", but one develops one's love and fear for God - and so much more! The introduction takes us from the very start of what lead the Ramchal to shares his thoughts with us about working on oneself. He explains why he has written the book, what it is all about, and in fact how central and important learning these teachings is. The Ramchal was only 33 years old when he wrote this book, but one can clearly see that here was a person who had so internalised these values, that he was most fitting to teach them to those younger than he, those in his age range - and as is studied by so many today - even those of an advanced age. His words are priceless and invaluable to anyone wanting to improve himself as a human being, improve his relationship with others, and no less than all of this - to cleave to God. Please join me in our journey together in becoming greater people in everything we do - throughout our entire lives. For more info, please see my site www.lovingkindness.co and feel free to be in touch about anything Torah and life! ----- For more information about Rabbi Eliyahu Shear’s activities, see: http://bit.ly/chessedveemet PATREON SUPPORT To help me to be able to continue teaching and providing these videos please support me on my Patreon page with any amount you can help with: https://bit.ly/EliyahuShearPatreon (or become a member on my main website: https://bit.ly/MemberOfChessedVeEmet MY BOOK - PARSHAH IN JUST TWO MINUTES To purchase my book “Parshah In Just Two Minutes! Concise Summaries of the Weekly Parshah” see: http://bit.ly/ParshahInJustTwoMinutes STUDY THE LAWS OF FAMILY PURITY For men wishing to study the laws of Family Purity online – and prepare for marriage, see: http://bit.ly/ChatanLessons For women preparing to marry and who wish to study the laws of Taharat HaMishpachah (Family Purity / Niddah) online with Rebbetzin Shoshanah, see http://bit.ly/KallahLessons BECOME A SOFER STAM Would you like to become a Sofer Stam? Click on this link and have the opportunity to learn the laws online with Rabbi Eliyahu (qualified Sofer Stam): http://bit.ly/SoferLessons Study any area of Torah online with Rabbi Eliyahu – any Torah book of your choice: https://bit.ly/TorahStudy MISHNAH STUDY FOR A LOVED ONE OR A FRIEND To have Mishnah learning done for you by Rabbi Eliyahu for the sake of an Aliyat Neshamah for a beloved family member or friend: http://bit.ly/MishnahLearningForALove... BARMITZVAH LESSONS For boys preparing for their Barmitzvah, you can learn your Parshah, and much more with Rabbi Eliyahu: http://bit.ly/BarMitzvahLessons