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We recall that initially the Khazar King was repeatedly visited in his dreams by a voice which told him, "Your intentions are desirable, but your actions are not." Because of this message the king began to search amongst many religions for the true and correct path. Finally, he reached the conclusion that the God of Israel is the true God, the faith of Israel the true faith. God is one, the King of the entire universe is the God of Israel, and He chose Israel from all of the nations and gave them the Torah. They are the Chosen People. This recognition is what caused the king of the Khazars to convert. Furthermore, it prompted him to bring his own people close to the Torah of Israel. He did this with much success, such that after his own secret conversion he drew his entire nation to the faith of Israel, to the point where they were all proselytized, as testified to by the history books.
The Khazar king realized that such a superlative faith, a faith that ascends and climbs to infinite heights, reaching the realm of the impenetrable – such a faith could not be bequeathed to all. It could be granted to but a select few who had merited a unique God-given genius, a genius for prophecy. The King understood that the Jewish people were just such a people. He understood that this was why the Almighty gave the Torah to the Jewish people alone and did not present it to all of humanity.
Foundations of Faith (51)
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
26 - 26. This World and the World to Come
27 - 27. The Preeminence of the Land of Israel
28 - 28. Expression of the Land's Preeminence
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This was a ground-shaking concept for the king. He questioned the Rabbi: "What possible difference could their be between one land and another?"
The Rabbi answered: "Every region in the world has its own unique qualities. These qualities are manifest in the regions' vegetation, animal life, and human nature. The qualities of a location, then, make themselves manifest in whatever and whoever subsists in that place. Every region has its own character. The nature of the soil, air, etc. of a given place effect all those who inhabit it. Accordingly, we find that certain animals thrive in one area while they are unable to exist at all in another.
"On a spiritual realm, too, we find that places have varying significance – and the Land of Israel has been graced with a unique spiritual climate, for it is there that the Divine presence rests."
The King of the Khazars said: "I have not heard that the inhabitants of Israel have any advantage over anyone else in the world."
The Rabbi replied. "Of course not, for the appropriate people are absent from the land. Therefore, the land's preeminence is unable to find outward expression. When, however, the Jewish people reside in the land of Israel and behave in the appropriate manner, the land reveals its unique character. The special quality of the land of Israel cannot be manifest without the Jewish people settled thereupon. Similarly, the people of Israel are unable to express their great qualities unless settled in the land of Israel.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
