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The Netivot Shalom (Rosh Hashana 6) says that the sound of the shofar does actually accompany us. The mishna (Rosh Hashana 29b) says that when Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbat, the shofar is blown in the mikdash (sanctuary) but not in the medina (in the country, in general). The Beit Avraham is cited as saying that medina refers to actions that we do with our body, whereas mikdash refers to our minds. Indeed, without blowing the shofar this Shabbat, the concept of the shofar accompanies our minds.
The gemara (ibid.) says that we do not blow shofar out of concern that someone will carry it outside. The Yerushalmi attributes the lack of shofar blowing to p’sukim. One of the references to shofar blowing in the Torah calls Rosh Hashana a "day of blasts" (Bamidbar 29:1) whereas the other one refers to a "remembrance of blasts" (Vayikra 23: 24). When Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbat, we fulfill the element of remembrance. It is strange, though, that the first and more central of the discussions of Rosh Hashana should refer to the exception to the rule, when the shofar is missing. The Netivot Shalom answers that the "fulfillment" of shofar on Shabbat is actually the higher level: the remembrance of shofar is in our minds without needing the physical blowing. Usually, he explains, the shofar inspires us in the manner of yirah (fear of Heaven). Shabbat adds the element of ahava (love), which joins together with yirah to create a harmonious whole.
It is interesting that the word used to connote the involvement in shofar without the action, "zichron," shares the root of the word for the positive commandment of our commemoration of Shabbat, "zachor" (Shemot 20:8; see Berachot 20b). What great positive actions do we do to commemorate Shabbat? We make a declaration that the day is Shabbat (which rabbinically we enhance with wine and a longer than Biblically necessary recitation) and that’s it. Perhaps this is the idea of Shabbat. Hashem rested from activities and imbued the world with a special concept - that a thought-out refraining from activity can bring as much or more to the world as creating heavens, earth, and all that reside in them. Rosh Hashana corresponds to the sixth day of creation, when everything was completed - except Shabbat. When Shabbat coincides with Rosh Hashana, we cannot ignore Shabbat, and we introduce the element of contemplation on lofty ideals and ceasing to act within the commemoration of Rosh Hashana.
May we be able to experience Rosh Hashana with the sanctity of Shabbat that entered the world as its creation was completed and thereby coronate Hashem in a most significant way.
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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.
