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ARTICLES RELATED TO Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance | | | |  Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - RepentanceThe practical tendency of the book is particularly shown in the seventh section, Shaar ha-Teshuvah, the Gate of Repentance. The majority even of the pious, Bahya says, are not those who have been free from sins, but rather those who have once sinner, yet then felt regret at having committed them. As there are sins both of omission and of commission, man's repentance should be directed so as to stimulate good action where such had been neglected, or to train him to abstain from e ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative Adopting this Neoplatonic idea of God as the one who can only be felt by the longing soul, but not grasped by the reason, Bahya finds it superfluous to prove the incorporeality of God. The question with him is rather, How can we know a being who is so far beyond our mental comprehension that we can not even define Him? In answering this, Bahya distinguishes between two different kinds of attributes; namely, essential attri ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility The sixth gate, "Sha'ar ha-Keni'ah," deals with humility. Humility is said to be manifested in gentle conduct toward one's fellowman, whether he be of equal standing or superior, but especially in one's attitude toward God. Humility springs from a consideration of the low origin of man, the vicissitudes of life, and one's own failings and shortcomings compared with the duties of man and the greatness of God; so that all prid ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life There are different modes of seclusion from the world. Some, in order to lead a life devoted to the higher world, flee this world altogether, and live as hermits, contrary to the design of the Creator. Others retire from the world's turmoil and live a secluded life in their own homes. A third class, which comes nearest to the precepts of Jewish law, participates in the world's struggles and pursuits, but leads a life of abstinence and moderation, reg ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism Sincerity of purpose is the theme treated in the fifth "gate", called "Yihud ha-Ma'aseh" (Consecration of Action to God); literally, "Unification of Action."
According to Bahya, nothing is more repulsive to the pious soul than the hypocrite. Bahya regarded skepticism as the chief means of seducing people to hypocrisy and all other sins. At first, says Bahya, the seducer will cast into man's heart doubt concerning immortality, to offer a welcome excuse for sensualism; and, should he fail, he will awaken doubt concerning God and divine ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God The next gate, entitled Shaar Heshbon ha-Nefesh, Gate of Self-Examination, contains an exhortation to take as serious view as possible of life, its obligations and opportunities for the soul's perfection, in order to attain to a state of purity in which is unfolded the higher faculty of the soul, which beholds the deeper mysteries of God, the sublime wisdom and beauty of a higher world inaccessible to other men
Bahya devotes Shaar ha-Perishut, Gate of Seclusion from the World, to the relation of true religi ...
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence Trust in God forms the title and the subject of the fourth gate, "Sha'ar ha-Bitachon." Greater than the magical power of the alchemist who creates treasures of gold by his art is the power of trust in God, says Bahya; for he alone who confides in God is independent and satisfied with what he has, and enjoys rest and peace without envying any one. Yet only God, whose wisdom and goodness comprise all times and all circumstances, can be implicitly confided in; for God provides for all His creatures out of true love, ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy Bahya points out a sevenfold manifestation for the creative wisdom in:
(1) the combination of the elements of which the earth forms the center, with water and air surrounding it and fire placed above
(2) the perfection of man as the microcosm
(3) the physiology and intellectual faculties of man
(4) the order of the animal kingdom
(5) that of the plant kingdom
(6) the sciences, arts, and industries of man; and
(7) the divine revelation as well ...
See also:Hovot ha-Levavot, Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Attributes of God All Negative, Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy, Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God, Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law, Hovot ha-Levavot - Divine Providence, Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul, Hovot ha-Levavot - Hypocrisy and Skepticism, Hovot ha-Levavot - Humility, Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance, Hovot ha-Levavot - Seeing God, Hovot ha-Levavot - An Ascetic Life, Hovot ha-Levavot - Love of God Read more here: » Hovot ha-Levavot: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - His Natural Philosophy |
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Worship of God In this view, such understanding necessarily leads man to the worship of God, to which the third section, "Sha'ar Avodat Elohim" (Gate of Divine Worship), is devoted. Every benefit received by man, says Bahya, will evoke his thankfulness in the same measure as it is prompted by intentions of doing good, though a portion of self-love be mingled with it, as is the case with what the parent does for his child, which is but part of himself, and upon which his hope for the future is built; still more so with what ...
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Pedagogical Value of Jewish law Worship of God, however, in obedience to the commandments of the Law is in itself certainly of unmistakable value, inasmuch as it asserts the higher claims of human life against the lower desires awakened and fostered by the animal man. Yet it is not the highest mode of worship, as it may be prompted by fear of divine punishment or by a desire for reward; or it may be altogether formal, external, and void of t ...
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Unity of God Bahya then proceeds, following chiefly Saadia Gaon and the Motekallamin (teachers of the Kalam), to prove the unity of God by showing:
(1) All classes, causes, and principles of things lead back to one principal cause.
(2) The harmony of all things in nature, the interdependence of all creatures, the wondrous plan and wisdom displayed in the structure of the greatest and smallest of animal beings, from the elephant to the ant, all point to one great designer—the physico-theological argument of Aristotle.
(3) ...
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| | | | Hovot ha-Levavot - Repentance: Encyclopedia II - Hovot ha-Levavot - Immortality of the Soul Bahya here dwells at length on the hope of immortality, which, in contradistinction to the popular belief in bodily resurrection, he finds intentionally alluded to only here and there in the Scriptures.
For Bahya the belief in immortality is purely spiritual, as expressed in Zech. iii. 7, "I give thee places among these that stand by."
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