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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.

"Everyone Has a Little Kohen in Him"

There are many different topics- sometimes we can learn from western culture, and sometimes not.
Carefulness that Economic Prosperity Doesn't Harm our Human Advantage

Why is there no mitzva to feast on Chanuka?
Why Most Holidays are Seven Days But Chanuka is Eight

The miraculous Jewish history of past and present harmonizes with the prophecy of an even greater future.
Education is Ongoing- Yerushalayim is Complete

Rav Kook explains the similarity and difference between the similar words for education and Chanuka
Only Jewish Nationalism Brings Peace Not War

Only zionism who's nationalism is based upon the Jewish Nation's universal role of bringing peace to all nations reveals the eternal G-dliness in nationalism.
Nationalism Usually (!) Contradicts Morality

The maturing world will prefer universalism, rather than bigoted nationalism, and we will have to explain our supporting intermarriage for all but the Jews.
Chanuka and the Jewish Family

Jewish Family Purity and Nationalism, and why the World To Come Isn't mentioned so much in the Tanach.
Youth Isn't Just a Preparation for Life But Rather the Most Ideal Stage of Life

As opposed to most societies which see childhood as a necessary stage of preparation to learn how to earn a livelihood, Judaism rates a person by his G-dliness, not his money, and sees youth as more "unadulterated" and natural.
What Seems to Us as Second-Best is G-d's First-rate Plan

The difference between the candles of Chanukah and those of Shabbat is like the difficult occurrences which we don't request yet are necessary, compared with the first-rate spirituality.
Elevating the Body's Lower Half Through Zionism

National strength doesn't satisfy physical urges but elevates them to an altruistic level

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