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Amram son of Sultana
"Let me leave!" said [the stranger]. "Dawn is breaking."
"I will not let you leave unless you bless me."
"What is your name?"
"Jacob"
"Your name will no longer be said to be Jacob, but Israel ("Yisra'el"). You have become great before God and man. You have won" (Genesis 32:24-29).
The above verses allude to the nature of the relationship between the Jewish people and the nations of the world throughout history. "The actions of the fathers," say the Sages of Israel, "are an indication of what will befall the children."
This world is likened to night. The future redemption will be like the break of dawn and the first rays of morning sun. For many a night-like generation, the ongoing struggle between the Jewish people and the nations of the world has persisted. The Jewish people stand apart - "A nation that dwells alone" (Numbers 23:9), just as Jacob remained alone. The Nation of Israel follows its own unique itinerary, guided by an unswerving faith in the one true God, while the rest of the nations attempt, albeit unsuccessfully, to defeat them.
The success of the nations finds expression in the dislocation of the hip joint. They succeed only in causing the Jewish people to limp. Yet, though they succeed in slowing down the pace of our advance toward the final redemption, they are unable to stop Israel entirely.
The Jewish people are advancing slowly, limping toward the imminent redemption. When it arrives, like the "break of day", all of the nations will admit to the truth of our convictions, and will bless us. Daybreak will arrive and heal us, as it is written, "But unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings" (Malakhi 3:20).
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.
