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Why does G-d test us with such difficult challenges? During the course of our lives, we all encounter many different situations, some of which are very difficult and create great hardships. We strive to understand what could be their reasons, but generally without success.
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The Many Advantages in Not Knowing When We Will Die
G-d reveals what knowledge is detrimental morally, practically, psychologically, socially and economically. -
Why Judaism Respects the Corpse and the Dead- Eternity, Not Superstition
Death is less frightening when viewed intellectually through the eyes of eternity, not imagination. -
Aveirah Lishma- The Concept of Sinning as Sometimes Helpful
This dangerous concept must be understood in the context of the individual's role in the larger picture. -
Bad Turns to Good Through Perspective
Rav Kook's optimism explains that what seems "bad" is just the "developing good", and takes issue with neo-paganism, Schoppenhauer and the school of pessimism. -
Complete G-dliness Doesn't Weaken But Enhances Natural Drives
Marital relations are an expression of the desirous G-dly love and is not only for procreation. -
Serving Israel is Serving G-d and the Universe
Zionism doesn't infringe at all on our total allegiance to G-d and our responsibility to mankind, but expresses them. -
Two Ways of Influencing the Gentile Nations
The redemption is not just for Israel but universal, and there are several ways to influence. Rav Kook greatness as a commentator on Tanach is seen in this paragraph. -
A Natural Process is Preferable to Miracles
Don't be disappointed that the present redemption is coming through natural means for this is better for "where we are" spiritually. -
Kohanim also combine intellect and emotion
The harmony between the mind and the heart is essential to many aspects of Judaism. -
Uniting Intellect and Emotion in the Beit HaMikdash and Religious Zionism
Intellectuals tend to be more universal and less patriotic, but Jewish nationalism, aiming to raise morality, combines the two and speaks to the rational and emotional.
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