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When the rabbis would take leave of the house of Rabbi Ami ... they would say the following to him: "Your world shall you see in your life, your end in the life of the world to come, and your hope for generations to come. Your heart shall contemplate with wisdom, your mouth shall speak wisdom, and your tongue shall utter songs of praise. Your eyelids shall be straight before you, your eyes shall see the light of the Torah, and your face shall shine from the glow of the heavens. Your lips shall express knowledge, your kidneys shall be joyous in straight ways, and your feet shall run to hear the words of the atik yomin (One Who has existed for an infinite number of days).
Ein Ayah: There are different stages that are the ultimate shleimut (completeness). There is shleimut that can be grasped in the present, and there is shleimut that will come in a higher state. However, with every conception there must be an accompanying hope for something more special than that which is grasped, which makes life more pleasant. If someone reaches an unsurpassable peak, he begins to decline. There must thus be an unending shleimut, so that one will always aspire for further achievement. Therefore, in regard to the present, the gemara's blessing is that one will see his world in his lifetime with the greatest shleimut in deed and in conception. At the same time, one's end he should see in the world to come, for then there will be an even more powerful shleimut that cannot be described in this world. One's hopes will always be for something higher, so that for generations it can be striven for. This is because as time goes on and the hopes are fulfilled, it will be possible to hope for even greater, infinitely wonderful attainments, allowing constant hope and life.
The Parts of the Body as a Parable for Spiritual Completeness
(based on Berachot 2:69)
Gemara:
From the above: [we will highlight each line as Rav Kook explains it]
Ein Ayah: Your eyelids shall be straight before you - the eyelids are that which hold back the power of seeing so that it does not extend to the sides at the expense of focus on that which is needed. It is a blessing that one can set the place where he can use his intellect to bring him true shleimut and not have it be scattered over matters from which he will not reap real benefits.
Your eyes shall see the light of the Torah - You will possess such a lofty level of Torah that anything you view will be in line with the Torah's view even when you have no indication from the sources regarding the case. This is what the gemara (Sukka 21b) says about the speech of talmidei chachamim, which is always educational.
Your face shall shine from the glow of the heavens - All of your physical powers will be complete and set according to the true shleimut, ready to accept the flow of wisdom.
... Your feet shall run to hear the words of the atik yomin (One Who has been around for an infinite number of days) - The loftiest conceptions of the Divine are the words of the atik yomin, things that are beyond everything that exists in the world. The idea of this blessing is that for its recipient, even the lowest elements of his shleimut will be arranged in a proper order so that he will not be missing even the smallest level and everything of his will be attached to his lofty target. That is what it means that his feet, which comprise the bottom of his body and are involved in the lowest of actions, will run to hear the words of the atik yomin. The desire to conceive the spiritual will be so great that not only will his lower elements not prevent him from shleimut but will even increase the desire to use every medium toward the goal of great shleimut.
Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
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.
