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Asher Ben Haim
Our Sages tell us that this battle was lead by Moses himself, and it was Moses who killed Og in battle.
It seems strange, that this was the only battle in which Moses actually fought. In previous wars, Moses did not participate as a combatant. For example, when Israel was attacked by Amalek, Moses instructed his disciple Joshua to choose soldiers and lead them into battle.
My father explained that our Sages wish to teach us an important lesson. Joshua was the one destined to lead the People of Israel into the Promised Land, whereas Moses was the one who brought God’s Torah to the People. In order to fight the Amaleks, the anti-Semitic forces massed against us, we need the Land of Israel. When the Jews possess a land of their own and are independent, they can defeat the anti-Semitic forces. When the Jews live in exile, the most they can do is minimize the destructive power of Amalek, they cannot hope to destroy Amalek completely. The destruction of Amalek can be accomplished only in Israel. (Indeed, the mitzva to wipe out Amalek applied only after the Tribes of Israel conquered the Land and appointed their king.) Ultimately, it is little Israel which stands in defense of the Jew everywhere.
Against the giants, we need the power of Moses, the strength of the Torah. As long as the People of Israel follow the Torah, they need not fear even the giants.
The ideal, of course is the combination of Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael. May we be privileged to achieve this combination and have it bring the ultimate redemption.
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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.
