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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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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
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.
