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The Wise Rabbi explains this by way of analogy, saying, "Let us say that you were told that the King of India is a man of great kindness and that you ought to respect him, glorify him and relate his acts of generosity. The proof of this is in the fact that the subjects of his kingdom are righteous, kind, and honest. Would the fact that the people of India are good people obligate you to praise the King of India? Would you feel a necessity to do this?"
The King answered saying, "Why should I feel this way? To begin with, how can I be sure that the King of India is righteous? Perhaps the people of India alone are righteous. Perhaps there is no King of India at all. And even if there were a king, and a righteous one at that, why should this fact obligate me to tell about him? What good does it do me?"
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Shalom Arush
1 - Emuna From the Cradle
2 - 45. The “Hassid” (Saintly Person)
3 - 47. The “Hassid” - The Ideal Jew
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The Khazar king responded, "Certainly, for by virtue of all of this it would have become absolutely clear to me that there is a King of India - a great and virtuous king, who has done such good for me. In light of all of this, his rule and his direction would certainly be to my benefit."
"And," continued the Rabbi, "were someone to inquire, how would you describe the King of India?" The Khazar king responded, "I would describe him according to my familiarity with him, according to those items that he had sent me, and all which he had done for me. Next, I would bring as additional support the fact that the people of India are a kind people. This demonstrates that the King of India is a man of kindness and deserving of honor and respect."
"This, then," said the Wise Rabbi to the Khazar king, "is exactly what I answered you when you asked me concerning my faith. Moses acted similarly when he came to speak before Pharaoh. He did not say to him, 'The God of the heavens and the earth sent me,' and he did not say, 'My and your Creator sent me.' Rather, Moses said to Pharaoh, 'The God of the Jews has sent me to you.' That is, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Forefathers were well known among the nations, and it was well known that God had spoken to them and provided for them, and performed wonders for them. For this reason, then, Moses did not say to Pharaoh, 'The God of the heavens and the earth has sent me to you,' and not, 'My and your Creator has sent me to you.' He did not say something that could not be proven. Rather, he said things which were indisputable and known to all."
"I responded in a similar manner when you asked me concerning my faith. I told you of that which has become clear to us Jews beyond all doubt. I told you concerning the things that we saw with our own eyes - that is, that which our ancestors saw - for this is what obligates us right up until today. These things have been handed down to us via firm and unshakable tradition. Such tradition is just like eyewitness account - as if we ourselves had seen with our own eyes God's revelation to our ancestors. Therefore, I said to you that we believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who took us out of Egypt, etc."
Regarding the reliability of tradition, we shall speak in our next discussion.
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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
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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.
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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.
