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There is, at any rate, need for additional explanation. For, it is impossible to ignore the fact that there are a great many discrepancies between Rabbis when it comes to Jewish law. One Rabbi prohibits while another permits. One deems fit for consumption while another deems unfit. Rabbis sometimes disagree concerning what they both heard from their own mentor; one says that the Rabbi permitted, while the other says that he prohibited. It would be no exaggeration to say that there is almost no issue in the Torah concerning which Rabbis do not disagree. This being the case, should not these many discrepancies in Jewish law and the different schools of thought in Judaism weaken our sense of security in Torah scholars? Does this not prove that there are many inaccuracies and mistakes? How is it possible to rely on such an ancient tradition when we find so many discrepancies within the tradition itself?
Answer: To the contrary, the many discrepancies between Torah scholars serve to strengthen our faith and trust in the reliability of the tradition. The fact that each Rabbi maintains his opinion and refuses to give in bears out the adamancy of Torah scholars to defend the truth. The Torah itself commands us to possess such adamancy when it states: "Do not fear any man!" From where do we learn that a student of Torah who is convinced that the position taken by his rabbi is a mistaken one must speak up despite the respect he holds for his mentor? Answer: "Do not fear any man!" Do not hold back your opinion from anybody.
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
7 - 7. The Reliability of Tradition
8 - 8. Rabbinic Discrepancies
9 - 9. The Unique Status of the Jewish People
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All of the disagreements in the Torah exist within a wide and agreed upon framework. All accept the basic foundations, all accept the Written Tradition, and in this regard, there is no discrepancy. There are no variant readings of the Torah which has been handed down generation after generation. All accept the Oral Tradition. Controversy arises only when it comes to the fine points, the details, the outer limits of the law - not the fundamental obligations.
The variety of opinions and positions, the stubborn adamancy of each approach and view to maintain its way, the devotion of each congregation and each community to its heritage - these things do not weaken our faith in tradition. Rather, they strengthen our faith in the shared, the foundation, the rules upon which all of the approaches agree. Because the fundamentals are shared by all of us, it is possible to state with regard to all of these approaches that, as our sages teach: "Both are the words of the living God" - God's praise ascends from all of them together. The Sages teach: "Every disagreement for the sake of Heaven is destined to endure. What is an [example of a] disagreement for the sake of Heaven? The disagreement between Hillel and Shamai."
In summary, we see that, to the contrary, disagreements between Torah scholars serve to strengthen our trust and faith in the reliability of the tradition that is accepted by all. It, then, is for us like eyewitness account.
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.
