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According to the Ibn Ezra’s explanation, the placing of Yosef’s hand is related to Hashem’s promise, "I will surely bring you up [to Eretz Yisrael]," which also was fulfilled only upon Yaakov’s death. However, according to both the Ibn Ezra and Rashbam, the pasuk seems chronologically out of order. The phrase, "and Yosef will place his hand on your eyes," which was fulfilled during his lifetime or as he died, should appear in the middle of the pasuk. Why is found at the end of the pasuk, after the matter of Yaakov’s posthumous return to the Land?
The Meshech Chuchma offers a unique interpretation, which, among other things, solves the problem of this phrase’s positioning. He explains that Hashem was telling Yaakov not to overly analyze why he was descending to Egypt. With our limited understanding, we cannot comprehend why Hashem does certain things. Who could have guessed that the pain Yosef endured during his sale and imprisonment would eventually lead to his position as viceroy to the king of Egypt, a position that enabled him to promulgate his righteous ideologies? In other words, the story of Yosef should teach Yaakov to "close his eyes" in the face of Divine Providence. Indeed, Yosef’s arrival in Egypt, and later that of the rest of his family, was part of a bigger master plan that could be understood only when all of its stages would come to fruition. These events made it possible to attempt to bring Hashem’s kingship to the most influential society of its time. Yosef, as viceroy to Pharaoh, tried to make a monotheistic revolution in a land of idolatry. Had all been aware of this from the beginning, those involved would not have been so skeptical and could have appreciated the importance of the difficult events that transpired.
This approach fits very nicely with the p’sukim in Tehillim, which describe the events of Yosef’s life. "As a slave Yosef was sold … an iron chain was laid on his soul. Until the time His word came to pass, the words of Hashem purified him. The king sent (for him) and they freed him ... He was appointed as master of his house and ruler of all his possessions. To imprison his officers as he desired and make his elders wise" (Tehillim 105: 17-22).
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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.
