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    38 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 73, "Teshuva" part iv

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786
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    "MACCABEES WERE KOHANIM & TORAH SCHOLARS!

    The most quoted source by Haredim for exempting yeshiva boys from the IDF, is a "pseudo-halachic" paragraph from the Rambam in the end of the laws of Sh'mitta which seemingly exempts Kohanim (and to their mind, yeshiva boys) from going to war. A closer look shows that the source itself actually obligates yeshiva boys to serve in the IDF, like the Maccabees & Boris Gurman HY"D who immediately rose to fight the enemies of Israel, and not wait those long 10 minutes while Jews are being hunted in Australia, and many of the gentile police were hiding to save themselves!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | kislev 5786
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    Hanukkah

    CHANUKA, AUSTRALIA & TODAY'S MITZVAH FOCUS

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    37 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 72, Teshuva part iii

    The class deals with the most common examples of mistakes or sins which we almost all do, some of which haven't changed, but we also point out those where historically there has been an interesting improvement over time.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    Vayishlach

    BINYAMIN's NAME-CHANGE- And WHY Yehoshua BIN-Nun (not 'Ben'-Nun)

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | kislev 5786
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    37 min
    Ein Aya

    Sometimes We Have No One to Blame But Ourselves & Our Imagination!

    Rav Kook explains how fear and one's imagination often cause more damage than the problem itself. In fact, most of our problems we cause to ourselves, and if we made decisions based upon Godly logic and ideals, it would not only grant us a feeling of security, but in fact we would save ourselves from most problems, and surely the inflated or exaggerated ones.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    45 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 71, Teshuva part ii

    The class deals with 7 reasons why not to delay one's Teshuva, and 7 additional aspects which make Teshuva challenging.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    37 min
    Ein Aya

    The Neurotics of the Exile Mentality & Fear of Change

    Rav Kook ingeniously explains this difficult aggadita about "Sandal Messumar", relating to the problem of "Fear of the Unknown", and the Exile Mentality, where fear becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This analysis has many current ramifications regarding the individual and Israel's relationship with her enemies, as well as with America, and how to deal with anti-Semitism today in America, Europe and Australia.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    Vayetze

    "TANACH= HEALTHY SOULS IN HEALTHY BODIES"- Parshat VaYetzeh

    Rav Kook explains the interesting phenomenon that the Tanach Heroes must also be physically strong and military heroes. He connects it with the Ideal Jew who is a healthy soul in a healthy body, which we must revive and educate today, with our return to Israel.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    42 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim- class 70, Teshuva part i

    This class begins the new topic of Teshuva, discussing the greatness and need, the easiness and the difficulty involved. There is also an interesting aside relating to the greatness and importance of Yerushalayim, including a classic story told by Rav Soloveichik.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    44 min
    Ein Aya

    Taming the Inner Wild: Rav Kook and Harnessing the Power of Imagination

    "Imagination" and "thinking out of the box" is one of the keys to success in hi-tech, music, art and western culture in general. Rav Kook deals here with the kabbalistic image of imagination as the "heel" or lower part of spirituality, which generally needs guarding and protection (symbolized by the shoes). On the other hand, he explains that this "breaking out of frameworks" is a necessary part of the process of redemption and modern creativity, and even the basis for the revival of prophecy.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    Toldot

    "YA'AKOV DONS ESAV'S ARMS"

    How can we understand that Yitzchak preferred & even considered giving the bracha of Eretz Yisrael to Esav? This short article explains a new pshat (literal understanding) as well as having important ramifications for today's current events between Israel & Hamas.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5786
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    53 min
    Ein Aya

    Decree" Come True? Rav Kook on Da'as Torah

    One of the points of disagreement between most Hassidim and Misnagdim is regarding the g'mara in Masechet Shabbat: what does it mean that a "Tzaddik decrees and G-d will fulfill!" Similarly, there are various opinions about the significance of "Da'as Torah", regarding how much to ask rabbis & what is their "power" regarding mundane non-halachic issues. As always, Rav Kook has an interesting "take" on this.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    Chayei Sara

    "BUYING LAND/HOMES IN ISRAEL"

    Avraham's "elaborate" and prolonged give-and-take to acquire Chevron has important eternal and practical messages, especially for the many New-Yorkers recently considering buying homes in Israel!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    41 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 68, "Speech" part iv

    It's especially problematic to scare children, and "I was only joking" is not an excuse for Lashon HaRah. Similarly, the concept of "it takes one to know one" should encourage people not to talk bad about others, for you may be "projecting" your own faults. Today's class also (somewhat) reveals the identity of the author of Orchot Tzaddikim, for he (as previously!) holds like the maverick opinion of the Smag regarding giving others the benefit of the doubt, which he holds is a Torah prohibition! He also holds that revealing a secret, even after many years, is also a Torah prohibition.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    48 min
    Ein Aya

    Whose Torah? When to do Shlichut?

    This class continues the previous one (Ain Aya Shabbat vi, 4 regarding many other factors which we need to take into account when weighing our own (or childrens' or students') learning, which often comes into conflict regarding the learning of others or weaker students, or teaching as compared with our own Torah study.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    Vayera

    "PROACTIVE OR PLAY DUMB: AVRAHAM ACTS- AVIMELECH 'ALIBIS'

    Many don't notice that our parsha explicitly pits Avraham Avinu as the ANTI-THESIS of Avimelech. After the Akeidah, Avraham is described: "now I know that you have YIRAT ELOKIM" (22, 12) as opposed to when he answers Avimelech's question, "what did I do wrong by 'accidentally' taking your wife?": Avraham precisely answers: "it's just that there is NO Yirat Elokim in this place". What exactly is that "Awe of G-d" that should typify our actions and get us to even initiate "Hineni", and conversely avoid the common search for excuses & alibis so prevalent in the western world?

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim 67, Gossip- Lashon HaRah part iii

    The class deals with many additional practical and common examples of Lashon HaRah. The best way to improve our speech is by learning as often and as many examples as possible.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    41 min
    Ein Aya

    Choosing a Chevruta (Study Partner)

    Rav Kook's Guide for every Torah Teacher- How to Pair the Students!

    This class is a "must" for every yeshiva rebbe & student, where Rav Kook finally answers the complex question every yeshiva has asked, of how to "pair up" the chevrutot (Torah Study Partners")? Should the stronger boys enter she'urim with the less learned? When should the stronger spend time "tutoring" the weaker students, when they themselves must still grow in Torah? When is it time for a yeshiva boy to go out and teach, or get a teacher's degree and/or semicha (ordination)? These common questions obviously have complex and subjective answers, but Rav Kook finally helps us organize the "time and place" for each type of study: with someone more learned, or less learned, or on the same level?

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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    42 min
    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 66, Gossip part ii

    The class deals with how to work in journalism & read newspapers, as well dealing with politics according to the laws of gossip & slander. Also to the power of words and positive speech. The class also deals with why Lashon Harah is singled out in rabbinical literature as particularly severe.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 5786
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