The class revolves around a debate between Rambam and Ramban regarding the primary purpose of the Beis HaMikdash.   The Mizbeach is representative of the  Jewish people meeting Hashem in that location and the Aron is representative of Hashem meeting the Jewish people in that location.  What is the higher priority, us meeting Hashem or Hashem meeting us?  Rabbi Paltiel explains the two views and presents an inspiring resolution from a sicha of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (reference coming).

40 minutes and 25 seconds - 18.5 MB

Video shiur coming shortly - must be re-posted to Youtube - The video was produced by Anash Face2Face .