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The existence of the covenant has caused us much pain and angst throughout the centuries. The other nations of the world harbor resentment against us because of the uniqueness of our relationship to the Creator of all as exemplified by this covenant. Many Jewish thinkers have attributed anti-Semitism in all of its virulent and even more benign forms to a form of jealousy over the existence of God’s covenant with the Jewish people. Nevertheless, the covenant has remained the rock of Jewish self-worth over all of the ages. The knowledge of the existence of the covenant alone has allowed the stubbornness of the Jewish people to be resolute and to maintain our faith and lifestyle even though we are a very small minority in a world of many billions of others. The Torah itself is the very essence of the covenant. It details its terms and conditions and its study helps formulate the covenantal life that Jews are expected to live. And that is why the Torah demands that we study and be aware of this covenant morning and night, traveling and at home, in all times and places. There were and unfortunately still are those amongst us who wish to discard the covenant and its obligations and merely to blend in with the general society that surrounds us. The Lord, so to speak, has many times warned us that He would not allow this to occur. All of Jewish history teaches us regarding the strength and eternity of this great covenant. In the great and good year that is now dawning upon us we should all resolutely renew the covenant in our hearts, minds and actions and be blessed therefore within a year of health, success and serenity.
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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.
