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This unity is expressed in this weeks reading in three ways: "Vayakhel" signifying the physical gathering of the Jewish people together in an assembly; "Adat" related to eidus, testimony, all united in common ideas and goals; and "Israel", which is an acronym of the words "Yesh shishim ribo otiyot latora" (there are six hundred thousand letters to the Torah), signifying that each Jew is unique and contributes his individual portion to the Torah.
Only in Eretz Yisroel do we have the potential to truly be one nation, and to realize our potential to be a kingdom of G-d’s servants, a holy nation. All Jews being in Eretz Yisroel are united physically as opposed to "Mefuzar umeforad bein haamim" (scattered and divided amongst the nations). Hence, the Kahal aspect is achieved.
Eretz Yisroel with its unique atmosphere of purity and holiness unites the ideas, ideals and goals of its inhabitants centered around and focused on the holiness of the Bais Hamikdash. Hence the Eda aspect is achieved.
And lastly, each tribe finds its unique portion in Eretz Yisroel and develops and realizes its unique contribution to the nation. Hence, the Israel aspect is achieved... Every Jew whose spirit moves him to make aliyah, to fulfill the mitzvos of Eretz Yisroel, to be part of this unity, promotes the holiness of Klal Yisroel.
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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
