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And what does the flag symbolize in the eyes of our enemies, the enemies of Israel who wage war against the state and seek to destroy it? To them, the flag of the state of Israel symbolizes the aspiration of the people of Israel to return to the land of Israel, to Jerusalem, to Temple Mount, to eliminate the mosques from it, to build The Temple there, to gather together all of Am Yisrael to the land of Israel and to settle them throughout the land. This is the meaning of the state to our enemies who surround us in our neighboring countries and within Israel itself, and this is what the flag represents to them. They see in our flag the aspiration of returning to Hebron, to return to Jericho, to Shechem (Nablus), to Beit El, to all of Judea and Samaria and the Jordan River bank, and for this they are ready to tear up the flag in a fit of rage. In the Israeli flag they see an expression of the People of Israel to move forward in its unique way and faith; they see in the waving of the flag an announcement by the People of Israel that they are alive and want to fulfill all of their spiritual aspirations; they think these things will come at their expense, and since it’s contradictory to their own aspirations – they use every opportunity they can get to scorn, ruin, destroy, and burn our state flag. Also our own radical left, on the other side, are no longer very proud of the Israeli flag. To them, this flag is too Jewish, nationalistic and racist.
If so, what does the Israeli state flag really symbolize? I think that the Arabs, and also the leftists are correct. I think the flag of Israel represents the People of Israel returning to their land and the Torah, being gathered from all over to its homeland, yearning to build a more complete life here like in the past, to be a light unto the nations, and to perfect the world under God's sovereignty.
The Obligation of Thanking Hashem Remembering the 6 Day War- Yom Yerushalayim & Declaring New Holidays
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
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.
