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All agree that Bnei Yisrael were liberated from Egypt at night, as the pasuk says: "Hashem took you out of Egypt at night" (Devarim 16:1) and left specifically during the day, as the pasuk says: "On the day after the bringing of the Pesach, Bnei Yisrael left with a strong hand" (Bamidbar 33:3). What they did argue about is the time of haste. Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya says it refers to the haste of Egypt, and Rabbi Akiva says that it refers to the haste of Israel.
Ein Ayah: The redemption from slavery to freedom, in general, has the following two effects on a nation. The first is that there is an internal sense of freedom, which gives the spirit a feeling of uplifting, having left the lowliness of slavery and becoming a free man and a master of one’s own destiny. The second is in regard to the activity that is visible to the whole world, as the nation becomes free and vibrant. Regarding Israel, these two matters are especially powerful because the internal freedom is the beginning of the process of self-perfection in regard to the sanctity of one’s characteristics in Torah, mitzvot, and wisdom. Israel’s externally visible freedom exists to enable them to be a light unto the nations. A major part of that project has already been achieved. It will be completed when Hashem will have compassion on His nation and the Torah will emanate from Zion with nations looking forward to the Torah of Israel.
Therefore, the elements of liberation were broken up into two parts. Internal liberation from Egyptian control was accomplished at night. This relates not to the main publicizing of the matter for all to see but to the good feeling that accompanies the internal freedom. The exodus was in the daytime, with a strong hand, open for all of the world to see. This demonstrated their activity in the world, to educate and do good for all of mankind, who are created in Hashem’s image, to give light in Hashem’s light, as the pasuk says: "Nations will walk in your light and kings to the glow of your shining" (Yeshaya 60:3).
[The disagreement is whether to stress the haste of Egypt or of Israel.] The internal freedom depends on nullifying slavery, which had to come from the Egyptians, the slave masters. In their haste and their realization that Israel should not be their slaves, the cessation of the slavery began and the internal freedom began to blossom.
Rabbi Akiva said that Israel’s haste was the key factor, as it was a sign of the external freedom, allowing them to walk upright and do major things to improve the world. This required the actions of Israel and their own recognition of their advantages and their calling to act, which exceeds that of the rest of the world. The completeness of the goal of liberation was not just ending slavery but creating actual liberty and the broadening of life under the flag of Torah in the world.
Therefore, that which it says that Hashem took us out of Egypt at night means that the liberation began at night. The nightly liberation is a mere beginning in relation to the lofty goal of complete liberation in a manner that shows the nations of the world that Hashem, the G-d of Israel, is the Lord.
In truth, there are two parts to the liberation: that of day and that of night. This is important because eventually the nation would return to subjugation. Therefore, it was important to teach the nation that the future enslavement would impede only their influence over others. The uplifting of the spirit and the innate advantage that was secured with the Egyptian liberation of the night will remain forever, as "for Me are Israel slaves" (Vayikra 25:55). Therefore, the main obligation to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt is at night to demonstrate that the impact of the liberation of the night is permanent as the pasuk hints: "Hashem took you out of Egypt at night."
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
