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Moshe turned to Hashem, as a response to the command that he lead Bnei Yisrael out of Egypt, saying: "I am not a man of words, not from yesterday, not from two days ago, not from the time that You spoke to Your servant" (Shemot 3:10). With all of the Divine Help he was promised, why did Moshe doubt that he would be successful in his mission? Also, why does Moshe stress "not from yesterday, not from two days ago"? Wasn’t the phrase, "from the time that You spoke to Your servant" sufficient?
We have to understand that the task of carrying out the Exodus was a difficult and complex one that took time and had different elements to accomplish. One "station" had to be reached before one could go on to the next. The first element was to convince Bnei Yisrael that the time had come for them to go free. The second was to convince Paroh that he should or would have to let them go. Along with him, Aharon and the elders were supposed to play roles, but that was not always easy, either. We see that the elders accompanied Moshe when he talked with Bnei Yisrael, but when it came to confronting Paroh, their absence is conspicuous, and Chazal, cited by Rashi, deal with the consequences of their failure.
In the aftermath of the apparently failed demand of Paroh that he let Bnei Yisrael go, there were painful consequences. Paroh increased the amount of work that they were required to do. Although they no longer received the straw with which to make bricks, they were required to produce the same amount of bricks that they did "from yesterday and two days ago" (Shemot 5:7). This phrase is repeated in this context three times, stressing its centrality to the episode. When we return back to the story of the burning bush and Moshe’s reservations about his ability to succeed, we now can understand it better. Moshe turned to Hashem and stressed to him that the "yesterday and two days ago" is the proof that he was not being successful. Those key words were the evidence that since he started his mission, things had only gotten worse. From that point, Hashem had to assure him that despite the apparent failures, He would ensure that Moshe would indeed succeed at liberating Bnei Yisrael.
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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.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 2
The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.
Shavuot "Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot
People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.
Ein Aya The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention
Although tzni'ut is for men just like women, Rav Kook deals here with the sources in Yishayahu and the Talmud which deals with the special problem of lack of tzni'ut in women's dress and actions, where it's not just a problem of midot and character traits, but also can include practical, social and national ramifications, as well, which caused the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and exile from Israel. The class continues the previous one (Ayn Aya Shabbat vi, 29), and is a must for all educators and parents of high-school aged and young adults.
P'ninat Mishpat P'NINAT MISHPAT: A Mess of Loans, Repayments and Grievances – part II
based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts