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

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
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.
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YERUSHALAYIM= RELIGIOUS+NATIONALIST+ UNIVERSALIST

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
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.
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"FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
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.
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"NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
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.
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THE MASTER PAINTER & the IDF

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
‪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
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"TODAY STATISTICALLY OUTDOES PESACH!"- Our Historic Wars in Israel

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
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WHAT DID CHAD GADYA DO TO THE CAT?

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
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"WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?"- Iran & Purim

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
Modern anti-Semitism, and especially this year's miraculous bombing of Iran's Supreme Leader & almost all of his military heads has many parallels in G-d's miraculous salvation in the Megilla, but especially in the Midrashim on Esther. Iran and President Trump can help us understand Haman & Achashverosh, as well as the difference between Christians and Moslems today!
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The Moral Benefits of Agriculture- Tu B'Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
The tanna R. Elazar writes that in the ideal world, all of us will participate in some form of agriculture, and that "a man without land is not a man". Aside from the mitzva of settling the Land of Israel, an overview of many quotes from R. Elazar will innovatively (but obviously) explain the many moral benefits (even in America!) of doing some gardening and having a deeper understanding of Tu B'Shvat.
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duration: (50 min)

CHANUKA, AUSTRALIA & TODAY'S MITZVAH FOCUS

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
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Beans, Fear & Simchat Torah: A Spiritual Recipe for the Heart & Soul

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
Rav Kook's innovative explanation of why lentils should only be eaten once a month, but not every day, deals with the difference between Yom Kippur and Sukkot/Simchat Torah, and the (rare) place for fear of death & punishment, as opposed to awe and love, which are our primary stress.
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duration: (57 min)

Tree Tastes Like the Fruit

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
Rav Kook explains why the Abarbanel (Dvarim 16) writes that just as Pesach celebrates Am Yisrael, and Shavu'ot- Torat Yisrael, Sukkot represents a microcosm of Eretz Yisrael! The common denominator between many aspects of the holiday and her mitzvot is that the ideal world, as was meant to be created, is to have taste in the tree (preparations), and not just in the fruit, an essential greatness in Eretz Yisrael and the Sukkah, where even the mundane is holy.
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THIS YEAR'S YOM KIPPUR- Prayers for All Israel

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
The situation in Israel this year, finally begins to answer the perennial question: is Yom Kippur meant to be a day of PERSONAL Teshuva and repentance? Or NATIONAL Teshuva and repentance? What is the main focus of the day? Because there's a discrepancy between the atmosphere of Yom Kippur of today and Yom Kippur during the time of the Beit Hamikdash. Perhaps we need to change our focus on Yom Kippur?
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"ISRAEL DEFENDS MANKIND"- P' Dvarim- Shabbat Chazon/Tish'a bAv

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
his week's parsha as well as Megillat Eicha suggest an innovative answer to the age-old question: "Does the leader make anti-Semitism or does anti-Semitism make the leader?", which we ponder on Tisha bAv. Understanding Galut (exile) can precisely help us understand the bizarre coalitions of anti-Semites we see today in the streets and universities of France, England and New York. To realize the historic & international mission of Israel to defend mankind by fighting immorality and those who oppose the traditional family, religion and nationalism, represented by the Jewish-Zionist State who leads (and even doubles!) the western birthrate. Even though we still lack the Beit HaMikdash, thank G-d we are no longer in Galut, and lead the defense for morality and tradition, and fight the wars of Hashem.
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The Absolute Bonds Between Israel and Torah

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
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Is it Time to Change Our Name to: "Religious-Zionist-Universalist"?

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
Rav Kook ingeniously explains that all ideologies can be defined within the major 3 ideologies of mankind: religion- nationalism- morality/universalism. These are also the 3 factions causing the disunity in Israel today. These 3 are all (and always were) based in Yerushalayim- the national, religious and universal capitol. All 3 are not only ideals, but also necessary to balance & make sure that the other 2 don't get extreme, and start putting down the others
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6th of Sivan or 50th Day of the Omer?

Rabbi Aharon Herel

Rabbi Aharon Herel
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The Yom HaZIKARON SIREN- EVERY ARROW NEEDS A HEAD!

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
What do we and should we think about during the national siren in Israel on Yom HaZikaron? What is the significance, and what are the spiritual benefits and messages of Yom haZikaron? What are those who miss this experience missing out on? (see also my class here on "Wars & Selflessness", and the entire series of Orot HaMilchama of Rav Kook)
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BETWEEN YOM HASHOA & YOM HAZIKARON

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Summery:
The two "heaviest" days of the year in Israel are "Yom HaShoah" and "Yom HaZikaron". There's a special feeling when not only does your school commemorate them, but an entire country stops in solidarity, standing at attention for the siren. Nevertheless there are several significant differences symbolized by the week differentiating between the two.
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The Paschal Offering

Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt

Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt
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