Prologue of Sefer Iyov - Part 4: Ikkarim Clarification and Iyov's Suffering (1:13 - 2:13)

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Length: 1 hour 4 minutes
Synopsis: This morning (11/21/25), in our Friday morning Machshavah Lab series for women, we had a shorter shiur in the usual. We spent the first portion clarifying some points from Part 3 - specifically, whether Ralbag would be considered a kofer (heretic) according to the Rambam. We then read through the remainder of the narrative about Iyov's suffering, using Malbim's commentary as our guide. Next time (בג"ה) we'll examine Iyov's reactions in greater depth, then read his monologue after his breakdown.
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מקורות:
רמב"ם - פירוש המשניות: סנהדרין, הקדמה לפרק חלק
אני מאמין
איוב א:יג - ב:יג
מלבי"ם
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