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We have reached the end of our third season, Baruch Hashem.

We continue to explain why many Lavin HaNitak L'Asei are actually quite severe.

We move on to the next category of prohibitions to better understand as part of our Teshuva process.

Rabbeinu Yonah concludes his discussion of this second cateogry by reminding us that all Mitzvot Asei are important and significant.

Rabbeinu Yonah gives examples of Mitzvot that represent something much greater than what first may meet the eye.

Rabbeinu Yonah returns to listing Mitzvot Asei that are of great significance but often overlooked.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes the importance of a faithful follower of Hashem teaching and encouraging others to take advantage of Mitzvah opportunities.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that some very fundamental Jewish values are expressed through Mitzvot Asei.

Rabbeinu Yonah points to specific examples where there were/are very severe punishments for those who neglect/neglected to perform certain Mitzvot Asei.

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that passiviely violating the Torah by not fulfilling Mitzvot can still be incredibly damaging.

Rabbeinu Yonah gives us examples of significant and important Mitzvot Asei that we often neglect.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that it isn't only refraining from violating prohibitions that illustrates our fear of Heaven.

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that there can be sever ramifications for neglecting to fulfill Mitzvot Asei.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to emphasize the reward that we will receive for engaging in even the simplest of Mitzvot.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that Hashem wants us to engage in all Mitzvot, seemingly important and seemingly not.

Rabbeinu Yonah introduces the next category of violations that we will explore in order to understand the severity and punishment associated.

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that another reason why it is considered so severe to violate Rabbinic laws is because we have accepted them upon ourselves as a nation as being binding.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that violation of Rabbinic laws usually isn't due to one's giving in to an urge. Rather, a person makes a strong statement when violating these laws.

Rabbeinu Yonah offers two additional explanations as to why it is considered so problematic to violate Rabbinic laws.

We continue to discuss why, at times, violations of Rabbinic laws can be considered more severe than violating Biblical Laws.