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From where did Hashem take the dust out of which He formed man? Rashi cites two different rabbinic views. According to one, God gathered this dust from the four corners of the earth (Sanhedrin 38a). Another view has it that God took this dust from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, from the place where the altar would later be built (Genesis Rabbah).
What do these differing views imply as to the nature and destiny of man? The first view suggests that unlike plant and animal life, man is not limited to a particular environment. His nature is such that if necessary he can survive anywhere from the heat of the tropics to the frigid temperatures of the poles. The second view states that man’s origin and destiny are ultimately tied to the place of the altar, that is, to the sphere of expiation and atonement. Man cannot be satisfied with mere material and social adjustment to his immediate environment but must seek spiritual fulfillment wherever that may take him.
To our cosmopolitan brethren who still tarry "in the four corners of the earth," proud of their ability to "make it" everywhere, the message is clear. From the very beginning, your destiny as Jews has been linked to Jerusalem. Today it is not a question of "finding one’s roots." Your "roots" are alive and well. The problem is to find the right "soil" where the Jewish soul can renew its creativity and flourish in a national framework. Behold the road to Zion and Jerusalem is open and your people await you!
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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.
