The interplay of birth, death, Torah and middos

Shiur #93 in Rav Aharon Kahn’s Hashkafah Series Based on Mishlei with Biur HaGra.

Content Description: Mishlei verses 4:1-4. Insight into the bracha of asher yatzar, a model of the way to show gratitude for that which we can't properly appreciate. Discussion of the disintegration of pride at the moment of death. Various explanations of why the fetus is taught all of Torah, and then is made to forget it upon birth. The importance of not underestimating one's potential.

Citations: The following sources are referenced in this shiur: Gemara Niddah 30b, found in the source packets on page 1, and Aruch laNer Niddah 30b, found in the source packets on pages 1-4, and Shlah HaKadosh, Sha'ar HaOsios, os yud, yetzer tov, 4th os, found in the source packets on page 2.