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Springs in and around Yerushalayim have a very central place in the description of events at the time that Mashiach comes. Yoel (4:18), Yechezkel (47:1), and Zecharya (14:8) all speak of water flowing out of the Beit Hamikdash. Because of all of this importance of water for spiritual as well as physical reasons in this area, any discovery of a water source is a matter of great excitement for those who love Yerushalayim and its past and future history.
A big problem has perplexed the experts on the geography of Tanach. In the area of Yerushalayim of David Hamelech’s time, there is only one spring, the Gichon that spills out into the Shiloach pool, and this is what is described as the water source at the time of Chizkiyahu (Divrei Hayamim II, 32:30). Ein Rogel is not found in our days, yet it must have been in the same area so central to the history of the time, as Adoniyahu and his party heard the exuberance of the people at Shlomo’s coronation. The best guess is that Ein Rogel ceased functioning as a result of the great earthquake at the time of Uziyahu. Some experts assume that its water can now be found at Bir Iyov, an ancient pool of water not far from the Gichon.
Rashi and the Radak, based on the Targum Yonatan say that Ein Rogel was a place where laundering was done (as one uses the legs (regel) to clean some fabrics). Indeed we find a laundering pool as the meeting place of a prophet and king (Yeshaya 7:3), perhaps suggesting that Ein Rogel lived on in some way.
We will end off with the interesting findings of an engineer named Koznitz, who spent many years researching the Western Wall tunnels. He tried to identify the waters that are most appropriate to use for laundering in this region, which has to do with the pH. His finding was that the Gichon has the most suitable water, which convinced him that what we presently call the Gichon is actually Ein Rogel. His sharp idea and surprising conclusion do not solve the riddle, but they do add even more mystery to the elusive identity of these precious water sources, with all of their historical significance about the past and the future. Let us pray that the spring that serves as a harbinger to the final redemption will be revealed soon and give water on the Temple Mount, reaching and touching the lives of many.
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.
