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What the Rabbis are teaching us is that there is a causal connection between these three statements and periods. Yirmiya asked in deep pain how the tragedy of destruction could have occurred. The answer was from the prophet Yeshaya, who preceded him: how could the people of the formerly trustworthy city be so treacherous and unfaithful (Yeshaya 1:21). The question of how that could be the moral state finds answer from the time of Moshe, who had such trouble dealing with the bickering and arguments from his constituents.
Indeed we have a principle regarding Jewish history that the development of historical processes is not by chance but based on internal connections. From where did the roots of destruction emanate? Hashem invited the nation to receive the Land that he chose for them (Devarim 1:8). It could have been much easier. Instead, their actions caused them to wander in the desert for 40 years and then not complete the task of expelling the nations and taking full control of the Land throughout the time of the Judges and even the early Kings. The Torah explains: "You did not desire to go up [to the Land], and you disobeyed the word of Hashem" (ibid. 26). Rashi explains that there was nothing stopping them, and they could have taken the Land without battle or weapons if not for the sin of the spies.
But even the spies are just a link in the chain. It began with what Moshe complained of – the people’s lack of trust in their Torah leadership. Even when the problems emanated from the people, they blamed their leadership. They saw the Torah and its espousers as their problem. This caused the moral deterioration that Yeshaya spoke of, which lead to the destruction that Yirmiya witnessed. First, the people were internally destroyed; then, the kingdom fell.
The way to improve things follows the same line. First there must be trust in the Torah and its spokesmen. This is as our haftara prescribes: "I will return your judges as they were originally and your advisors as from the outset; then you will be called the city of justice, the trustworthy town" (Yeshaya 1:26).
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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.
