Teacher follow-up
Question
With regard to the teacher who has been describing Hashem, melachim and olam haba in physical terms: Specifically, he has told the students that Hashem lives up in the sky next to the sun, moon and stars in a specific location. He has also told them that angels fly around the sky on their wings. Finally, he has told them that after we die we go to another physical location in which we own a house and property but, unlike this world, where we can fly around like birds/angels and perform magic/miracles. He was not speaking about the Yemot Hamashiach, he was referring to the "Olam Haneshamot". Basically, he thinks Hashem, angels and the soul are physical entities in some way or another. By extension, he seems to believe that the reward of mitsvot is the ability to own nice property, learn to fly, and perform magic. These ideas certainly would be contrary to what Rambam, Ramban, Ramchal, and basically all the rest of our Gedolim have taught us about the fundamentals of our religion. Should he be rebuked and/or removed from his post as an instructor?
Answer
Answered by Aaron AbadiSome describe the spiritual in such terms, since that is all we understand. If he is taking it literally, he should be taught that it is wrong. If he is adamant, and believes in this, he is an Apikores and all the rules of Apikores would apply. AA