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The Hebrew words Toldot and Toladot mean - history, consequences of events from the beginning, leading or giving birth to... Abraham our forefather left us with an everlasting legacy and merits of self-sacrificial actions and consequences that shield the Jewish people. It’s called – Magen Avraham – the shield and protector of Abraham and his descendants, by G-d himself.
Abraham successfully passed his 10 tests to create eternal-immense credit and shield for the Jewish people
- Being thrown into a furnace because of his belief in a single G-d;
- Leaving his birthplace, his country and his father's house,
- Famine in the land of Canaan and being forced to leave it;
- The oppression of Pharaoh by taking Sarah away from Abraham,
- The oppression of Avimelech by taking Sarah away from Abraham,
- The war against the militarily superior 4 kings to save Lot (his nephew),
- Taking Hagar in the hope of generating a son,
- Circumcision in a very old age of 99,
- Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael that was bad in the eyes of Abraham,
- Akeidat [binding of] Yitzchak to be scarified on mount Moriah.
...Parallel to, and merit-credit against 10 times the children of Israel transgressed in the Sinai desert, after the exit from Egypt:
- (Ex 14:11-12) - Accusing God of tricking them, leading them into a trap at the Reed Sea so the Egyptians could kill them.
- (Ex. 15:23-26) - Complaining at Marah about the water being bitter.
- (Ex. 16:2-12) - Complaining for lack of meat and bread to eat.
- (Ex. 16:15-20) - Leaving Manna until morning against God's instructions.
- (Ex. 16:22-28) - Collecting Manna on the Sabbath against God's instructions.
- (Ex. 17:1-7) - Complaining at Refidim for water.
- (Ex. 32) – Killing Hur (son of Miriam) and idol worship with golden calf.
- (Num. 11:1-34) - Complaining about lack of vegetables, meat and other foods.
- (Num. 13:1-33 and Num 14:1-39) - Distrust in G-d concerning the land of Israel by asking that spies be sent into the land, and upon their return, speaking ill of the land.
- (Num. 14:40-45 and Deut 1:26-46) – Disobedience and launching an unauthorized war against Amalek, the Canaanites and Amorites.
...Parallel to the 10 utterances of Creation in Genesis, 10 plagues in Egypt, 10 weapons of G-d’s war against the Egyptians, 10 miracles at the Reed Sea, 10 daily remembrances, 10 commandments, 10 names of a prophet, 10 names of G-d, 10 miracles inside the Temple... and more 10s...
10 weapons of G-d against the Egyptians at the Reed Sea:
- Thundering noise
- Shooting arrows
- Lightening
- Swords
- Javelins
- Spears
- Slings and stones
- Shields
- Burning hailstones
- Burning coals
10 miracles at the Reed Sea by Moses:
- Moses told the children of Israel at the Reed Sea – cross - but they refused and said, we will not cross until you perforate the surface, so he lifted his staff and did it...
- And then Moses said to them – cross - and they refused until he made the surface like a valley...
- And then Moses cut the surface into sections [for each tribe]...
- And then he made the surface like clay...
- And then like desert...
- And then like crumbs...
- And then like rocks...
- And then dry land...
- And then protective walls of water on either side...
- And then bags of drinking water and honey; so they could drink. Finally the people agreed and crossed.
In addition; G-d also created pillars of fire between the protective water walls and roofs over the heads of the Jewish people crossing the sea to shield them from any harm and offer them complete safety and comfort.
10 memories we recall daily:
- Exodus from Egypt
- The Sabbath
- The Manna
- The war of Amalek
- Receiving the 10 Commandments at Sinai
- The 10 transgression in the desert, in particular the golden calf
- The evil of Balak and Balaam
- The story of Miram’s affliction and healing
- It is G-d who gives us the strength to act and accomplish our tasks
- The holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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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.

Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 3
The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Ein Aya "Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"
Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.

















