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Gemara: [The pasuk (Melachim I, 8:66) discusses the aftermath of the celebration of the inauguration of the Beit Hamikdash.] "They went to their tents" – i.e., they found their wives to be pure (not niddot) – "happy" – i.e., they enjoyed the aura of the Divine Presence – "with a good heart" – i.e., the wives of each and every one of them became pregnant and gave birth to a boy.
Ein Ayah: The spiritual uplifting of an individual or a community can sometimes constrict the vigor of life. However, that is the not the most complete way of service of Hashem. When Hashem’s blessing to His nation brings complete spiritual elevation, it will not reduce natural inclinations but will embellish and purify them, so that they relate to man’s pure side, not his coarse, animalistic side. When a person’s natural inclinations are purified by his intellectual/spiritual side, they can bring him to fulfillment of the greatest G-d-ordained goals.
It was wonderful when the status of Israel soared when the Beit Hamikdash, the great and holy house from which Torah and light went out to Israel and the whole world, was inaugurated. Everyone joined together in the loftiest joyfulness of mitzva. The event dictated the nature of the spiritual elevation – it was to be in the manner of perfecting, not minimizing inclinations, and thereby filling the pure soul with divine light, which improves the inclinations’ goals.
It is in this light that we are to see the gemara’s statement that people found their wives pure. The Divine Will is that sensual inclinations be pure and not allow people to corrupt them for darkness. When people’s personal lives are pure, they can be happy with the aura of the Divine Presence (the next idea in the gemara). This refers to the relationship with the Creator in both intellectual and emotional ways and following His way of love of truth and deep recognition.
"With a good heart" relates to a situation in which natural inclinations hit their mark. Fulfilling one’s natural desires was initially just necessary to encourage the important goal of creating new life. This goal is best attained if the sanctity of life is improved. At the great point in history of the Beit Hamikdash’s inauguration, every man’s wife became pregnant with a boy. Imagine how positive an effect those who were born through that context brought. After all, they were full of holy emotions, with tendencies toward Hashem’s light and the proper love of their nation. Service of Hashem revolves around men, although the women are trustworthy assistants. At that unprecedentedly opportune moment, it was proper that the more directly involved servants should be born, prepared to fulfill the Divine Desire which prevailed at that time.
One of Israel’s strengths is for its intellect to be prominent over its emotions and help nourish the emotions properly. Hashem gave women an emotional heart. They feel things in good taste, pleasantness, and beauty, with an extra insight than exceeds men’s. But pure intellect, the "father of all desired matters," is most influential and gives guidance to the emotional as well. In this, men have an advantage. Thus, under the influence of the powerful spiritual event of the inauguration of the Beit Hamikdash, at which point a center of light for Israel and for the world began operation, the Jewish attribute of giving prominence to the intellect became recognized. This brought a most complete state of success and a light of truth and peace. Therefore, at that time all the women gave birth to boys, who were prepared to be involved in intellectual service in the highest way, with prominence even over the emotional.
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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.
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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.
