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Rav Mani said: Reading Kriat Shema at its proper time is greater than being occupied in Torah study.
Ein Ayah: The shleimut (completeness) of every individual is evaluated according to his standing and level. However, the main shleimut of Israel, which is one nation in the land, is obtained by gathering all the strengths, of the big and the small, to one central point. Only in this way is Hashem’s Name sanctified by the ingathering and the unity of the totality of Israel. The shleimut of the individual, when we evaluate it as it relates to the person himself, is not important at all when it is compared to its value when it is included in the general, national shleimut.
It is through the study of Torah that every individual acquires his shleimut according to his level. However, the general center of the Torah study of all Jews as a collective and the essence that unites them is the recitation of Kriat Shema and especially when it is done at its proper time. At that time, the entire nation focuses its spirit on the source of life, the One Blessed G-d. The fact that this is done at one time of day greatly strengthens the general connection between Jews, which then emerges from the essence of the involvement in Torah of the different individuals. This is because the understanding that emerges from and is pulled along by the knowledge of the unity and the acceptance of the yoke of Heaven can be broken up into individualized parts. This is what the Zohar means by: "each and every individual according to his measure." With the general understanding and the true acceptance, the different parts unite through the recitation of Kriat Shema at its proper time. That is why reading Kriat Shema at its proper time is greater than being occupied in Torah study. That is because the value of the complete person within the collective is inestimably greater than his value as an individual.
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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.
