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A careful reading of the opening of the parashah reveals two major themes that merge together with the concept of thankfulness. The parashah begins with the words "Vehayah ki tavo el ha’aretz", "And it shall be, when you come into the land." This verse is formulated in the singular. The Torah exhorts each individual to assume personal responsibility to come to Israel. One should not say that when all the Jews come, then I will find a way to accompany them. The Torah is precise, the responsibility rests upon each and every one of us.
A second theme is elucidated in the Midrash. The Midrash explains that the first word of the parashah, "Vehayah," "And it shall come to pass," is always an indication of joy. Coming to Israel is perhaps the ultimate expression of Jewish joy. As the Or Hahayyim notes, before we begin Birkhat Hamazon on Shabbat, we recite the psalm containing the following verse: "Beshuv Hashem et shivat Tzion" — "When Hashem brought back the captivity of Zion", "Az yimale sehok pinu"—"then was our muth filled with laughter."
Thus, three themes appear in the first words of our parashah : thankfulness , joy , and the responsibility falling upon each individual to return to Zion. May those of us privileged to live in Israel strive to experience daily the joy of living a full Jewish life in Zion and express our gratitude for the opportunity afforded us. And may those who have not yet found the way to return to our Land deepen their understanding and grow in strength so that they may join their brothers already living there speedily in our days.
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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.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.