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Ein Ayah:There are many extensive, intensive, and detailed mitzvot in the Torah. However, the general rule that emanates from them is that the whole apparatus of laws is designed to ultimately teach that Hashem is one. The reason that a Jew is required to give his life for mitzvot, which includes all the mitzvot at the time of a decree of the enemies, is related to the teaching that Hashem is one. The existence of the Nation of Israel, in its full characteristics and spirit, is important for Hashem because it ensures the idea of knowing Hashem’s oneness in all its purity. The many mitzvot are there to ensure that these characteristics survive unchanged even during difficult times when Jews are in danger of assimilating among the other nations. They must remain recognizable as the blessed offspring of Hashem. Therefore, the individual’s willingness to give his life for the Torah’s values is related to the oneness of Hashem
After the brave act of teaching Torah publicly at a time that the government forbade it and tried to cause the ideal to be forgotten, Rabbi Akiva wanted to end off things in the proper manner. He, therefore, demonstrated that the Torah he had taught, with all its details, was all related to the knowledge of the oneness of Hashem. That is why he elongated the word "echad" and died on that note of oneness.
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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.
