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Ein Ayah:When the Torah and wisdom in general are passed on from a great man to much simpler people who are under his influence, they have to be passed on to them according to the level of the recipients. Sometimes, though, the spiritual guide will arrange things so that those who receive the wisdom will have to elevate themselves above their normal level to receive it. In that way, it is the guide’s hope that this exercise will extricate the recipients from their low position. On the other hand, sometimes leadership decides that is necessary to lower the matter at hand to the level at which the recipients are, with the hope that they will later grow and will see spiritual success specifically because they were educated according to their approach and level.
Because Bnei Yisrael’s level deteriorated due to the events of the Golden Calf, Moshe distanced the Tent of Meeting from the encampment. This was symbolic of Moshe’s idea that the people needed to distance themselves from their state of deterioration and elevate themselves. Only then could they receive the spiritual influence of the Torah as it emerged from the Tent of Meeting, which was, at that point, above their level. In response to this action, Hashem said to Moshe that he was not employing the correct approach. Hashem pointed out that despite Moshe’s greatness and ability to grasp, Hashem had to lower Himself to Moshe’s level to teach him Torah. This is the proper general approach – the great matter must be brought to the level at which it is accessible to the people. This lowering is specifically what will enable eventual success in the efforts to raise the recipients to higher levels.
That is what Hashem meant by the fact that He presented the Torah with a pleasant countenance, lowering the Torah to Moshe’s level, which while higher than that of a normal human, was lower than Hashem’s. So too, Moshe should present the Torah to the people in a pleasant countenance, i.e., on a level that suits them. That is why Moshe was instructed to return the Tent of Meeting to the encampment, indicating that he should not try to force them to accept things beyond their level. The education of an entire nation must be done calmly and gradually. By getting used to the proper level at which they could receive the matters of sanctity, they could add to their level as time went on.
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.
