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    "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

    This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    38 min

    Kuzari class 4

    The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

    A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    38 min

    In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

    Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

    Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786
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    PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786
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    P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

    Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786
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    MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

    Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786
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    Shlach Lecha

    "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

    This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    38 min
    Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

    Kuzari class 4

    The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    Beha'alotcha

    JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

    A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    38 min
    Ein Aya

    In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

    Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    40 min
    Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

    Kuzari class 3

    The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    42 min
    Ein Aya

    "Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

    Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    42 min
    Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

    Kuzari class 2

    The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    Shavuot

    "Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

    People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    40 min
    Ein Aya

    The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

    Although tzni'ut is for men just like women, Rav Kook deals here with the sources in Yishayahu and the Talmud which deals with the special problem of lack of tzni'ut in women's dress and actions, where it's not just a problem of midot and character traits, but also can include practical, social and national ramifications, as well, which caused the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and exile from Israel. The class continues the previous one (Ayn Aya Shabbat vi, 29), and is a must for all educators and parents of high-school aged and young adults.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786
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    Jerusalem Day

    YERUSHALAYIM= RELIGIOUS+NATIONALIST+ UNIVERSALIST

    Many describe themselves as religious-Zionists, but Yerushalayim and Rav Kook teach us that the time has come to add a third heading to our title, in order to complete all 3 ideologies of mankind and Torah.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    36 min
    Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

    Kuzari class 1

    The class introduces the book, its original name, the author, why it was written, the history of the Kuzari nation, and the actual introduction of the book written by R. Yehuda HaLevi.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    40 min
    Ein Aya

    "Tzniut vs. Cheap Attention"

    Explaining Tzni'ut in a Modern Appealing Way of Rav Kook

    Tzni'ut or humility has a bad "rap" for it goes against many "givens" of the western world. Arrogant people who depend on the approval or (often cheap) attention of others, rather than working on their inner selves, actually lose their own self, and inside feel emptiness. Humility is externally mistaken for unhappiness, just as arrogance is mistaken for happiness. This class is a must for parents and educators, especially of teenage girls, but really for everyone.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    51 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Siyum iyum of Orchot Tzaddikim

    by Rav Yonatan Rozin, leading Ram in Yeshivat Ma'aleh Adumim.

    The guest speaker refers to the unique chapter in Orchot Tzaddikim, not found in other works about midot, the "active" way and benefits of silence.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    Emor

    "TO LIFE, TO LIFE 'LECHA'IM' "- Parshat Emor

    Rav Kook innovatively explains why Kohanim are forbidden to come in contact with death and that Kabbalists say that all women are like Kohanim- for the highest level in Judaism is life. This has many interesting ramifications!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    39 min
    Ein Aya

    "Stuck Up"- Too High & Mighty for His Own Good

    Even within arrogance there are different levels. Rav Kook explains the logical connection the Talmud makes between lack of humility, laziness and exile.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    Achrei Mot

    "FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "

    We don't always understand and sometimes Israel pays a price for being the closest nation to Hashem, but that is essentially part of our role. Rav Kook explains just like the prophets often suffered for saying uncomfortable G-dly messages, similarly Am Yisrael historically had to pay the prices as "the conscience of mankind", and the way Hashem is seen to the world. Recently, more and more gentile leaders are beginning to point out the unique and "Chosen" role of Israel, including a game-changing article by an editor of a leading British paper.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    Tazria

    "NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora

    The parsha teaches the tragedy of being alone and separate, but our 2,000 year galut is exactly that. Because of the universality of anti-Semitism, we unfortunately sometimes tend to make simplistic associations, & lump all this hatred together, as if it's the same. Yes, Iran hates us like the Nazis did, but today's war on all accounts is totally different, and we must thank G-d on Yom HaAtzma'ut for all those differences.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
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    47 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 84, "Awe" part iv

    The class deals with the greatness of man (including the present Artemis ii space mission) the mind & G-dly soul which yearns for a greater purpose and meaning in life. It includes the famous parables of the horse (body) and rider (soul), and the king whose outstanding greatness attests to his supremeness. Towards the end we allude also to the forthcoming Yom HaAtzma'ut, and discuss the Vilna Gaon's proven accurate formula for figuring out the pivotal years in the redemption process, where he correctly predicts in 5708=1948 Adam (Israel) will get (back) on our feet, and in 5750=1990, begins the transition from secular Zionism to religious Zionism, when the largest Teshuva return to Torah in history was the Aliya of the Jews from the former Soviet Union to return to the Jewish fold, nation & observance.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 5786
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    Shmini

    THE WORLD IS READY FOR ISRAEL'S BODY-SOUL HARMONY- Parshat Shmini

    The modern world has only recently discovered what Judaism always knew: the body and soul nourish each other. Today we all know children on diets to stay away from certain physical foods which negatively influence their personality or behavior, e.g. certain artificial colorings increase impulsivity and restlessness, especially among ADHD. Conversely, modern medicine knows we can psychosomatically mentally "think" ourselves into being physically sick, which will even show up on our physical blood-tests. Psychosomatic illnesses are the "missing link" that proves physical actions (mitzvot) aren't just symbolic. If the mind can make the body sick through stress, the body can "heal" the soul through structured, purposeful physical actions. We are essentially using the body's hardware to "reprogram" the soul's software. This interplay between the physical and spiritual are an essential part of Rav Kook's Torat Eretz Yisrael whose time has come, but does this apply outside of Israel and to gentiles, as well?

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 5786
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    The Seventh Day of Pesach

    THE MASTER PAINTER & the IDF

    ‪What's the difference between nature and miracles? Why do things sometimes go wrong? The 7th day of Pesach can help us understand the present war with Iran and life in general! Chag Kasher v'Same'ach, ושנשמע בשורות טובות ישועות ונחמות

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 5786
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