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The questioner understood that the danger was imminent, and he continued to ask innocently: "If the oppressor succeeds in destroying a portion of the Jewish people (G-d forbid), who will be the remaining camp that will escape?" "This, too," replied the Chafetz Chayim, "is stated explicitly in Scripture [in this week’s haftarah]: "On Mount Zion there will be a remnant, and it will be holy (Ovadyah 1:17)."
The questioner left the Chafetz Chayim’s presence completely shaken and agitated over the imminent destruction of European Jewry. Yet he felt confident that our Holy Land would be saved. (Chafetz Chayim Al HaTorah)
This may, perhaps, explain why the first thing Ya’akov did after escaping unscathed from Eisav’s clutches was to buy a piece of land in Eretz Israel: "Ya’akov arrived whole in the city of Shechem... and he encamped before the city. [Then] he bought the portion of land upon which he pitched his tent, from the sons of Chamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred kesitahs" (Bereishit 33:18-19). Ya’akov understood that the best way to ensure Jewish survival is to build up the only true safe-haven the Jewish people have: Eretz Israel.
But there is another reason why Ya’akov bought the field in Shechem: Ibn Ezra comments on the above-cited verses: "The Torah mentions this to demonstrate that Eretz Israel has great virtues, and he who has a portion in it is considered as [if he has] a portion in the World-to-come." Ya’akov was not only running away from oppression; he was also running towards a higher spiritual plane.
So, whether you wish to return to the Jewish homeland to escape present or future persecution or to attain a portion in the World-to-come, follow Ya’akov Avinu’s example and buy a portion in the Land before it is too late.
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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.
