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The wise Rabbi replied in brief: "We believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Who took the Children of Israel out of Egypt with miracles and wonders, Who sustained them in the wilderness, and, after bringing them through the Red Sea and the Jordan river, granted them the Land of Canaan as their inheritance. He sent them Moses with the Torah, and after him thousands of prophets, etc. And we believe all that is written in the Torah, which is a massive amount of information."
When the Khazar king heard this he responded with disappointment, saying: "I knew that it would be useless to ask the Jews. It appears that their downtrodden state has left them with no spiritual insight. You, wise Jew, should have responded that you believe in the Creator and Master of the universe, He Who created you and provides you with food. Why is it that you base you faith upon events from your nation's past, uniquely Jewish events? Why do you not view the Almighty more broad-mindedly; why do you not see Him as Creator of the Universe, Creator of the heavens and the earth, He Who created you, Who sustains and provides for all creatures, including you?"
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
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The words of the Jew were received well by the King, and he responded: "Your words make more sense now than when you began speaking. I would like to continue our conversation." The Rabbi responded: "Yet, what I said at the outset serves as the greatest proof of all, a proof after which there is no longer any need for additional proofs." The King could not understand this, and was surprised. How could the story of the Exodus, the Revelation at Sinai, or the account of the forefathers comprise a firm foundation for faith?
"Yes," said the Rabbi, "Our faith is not founded upon intellectual speculation, it is not based on the sort proof which claims that because there is a creation there must be a Creator, and one must therefore believe in Him. Our faith is based upon eyewitness testimony - not upon speculation but upon actuality; it is based upon God's having appeared to us, upon His revelation to our forefathers. We recognize the Creator through our direct historical contact with Him. He revealed Himself to us by way of the Exodus and the Sinaitic Revelation. We actually bore witnessed to His appearance. In order to elucidate this concept properly, it is necessary to offer a number of preparatory explanations. This we will do in our next discussion.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
