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Ein Ayah:A person must protect his special status as a human being even when he is forced to perform things that are connected to his animalistic nature. All sorts of damages and dangers befall a person when his nature lowers him to animalistic behavior. In contrast, a person who is of the highest caliber and never compromises his dignity will be saved from all loss because of the elevation of value that he receives as a result of his behavior.
There are three categories of damages in the world. The first category is damages that come from a clear "damager," which is capable of doing damage even if the victim did nothing to make himself susceptible to it. This type is represented by the snake. When one works on the level of the divine image within him (i.e., modesty), even when he is involved in animalistic activities (i.e., in the bathroom), his aura of holiness will cause his enemies to want to reconcile with him and not attempt to hurt him while he possesses such charm.
The second category of a damager is one which causes damage without making a conscious decision to do so. This is represented by the scorpion, which moves its tail and stings without necessarily planning to do so. This category of damage to people occurs when one forgets to concentrate on his intellectual side, which is a danger when one allows his animalistic side to become overly strong. If a person remains focused on his intellectual side, he will not be so susceptible to this type of danger.
The third category of danger is one that a person is himself responsible for having created. The example that represents this category is the mazikin (demons). If not for the "preparation" provided by a person’s imagination, there would be no damage. Indeed, without one’s imagination, there are no mazikin, which are a product of one’s imagination. The way "demons" cause damage is by affecting one’s spirit to the point that this has a trickle-down effect on the body as well. The damage of this type can only occur when one’s intellect is weakened, for, otherwise, one’s imagination is not able to cause damage.
Dreams come up in a confused, upsetting manner only when one’s control over his intellectual side is weak. Then one’s materialistic and imaginative side takes control over him, and his imagination can be petrifying and confusing. However, a person who is stable, so that even when he is sleeping his intellectual side still provides balance for him, will maintain order and balance in his dreams as well. They will remain close to the logical and far away from the wild imagination that can upset a person so badly.
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.
