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Ein Ayah: The purpose of human society creating improvements is certainly something that can be seen differently from different perspectives. Just as there is a great distinction between Israel and the nations as far as our being holy among the mundane, so too is there a difference in regard to the purpose for striving to improve the world. Certainly our intentions and those of the Romans were very different.
Undoubtedly, the different intentions behind actions impact on some of the details of how the actions are carried out. Even so, there are things that overlap, in that they are helpful both for the Romans’ coarse materialistic goals and for Israel’s holy purposes. These matters can be called pleasant and constructive.
It is positive for someone to always seek out the shared accomplishments and use them for positive purposes. He can enjoy them and praise them even if they come from a source that is coarse and whose purposes are diametrically opposed to the proper ones that the "kingdom of priests and holy nation" has. Such a person, who can still appreciate the good, is fit to be the head spokesman in all places. With all his connection to sanctity, to Torah, and to the holiness of Israel, he can still find a place in his heart for the good he comes in contact with, even from an evil nation.
One of the important things in society is that one can acquire that which others have produced so that various people can be involved in different occupations and provide that which is useful to others. This is the benefit of marketplaces. Another benefit is to allow people from distant places to be unified. This is the gain made possible by bridges. Above all the others is the benefit of creating things that bring good health to all members of society so that they will be able to continue to be productive members of society. The cleanliness that is gained by the existence of bathhouses is such a matter. These three elements, which Rabbi Yehuda noted, are pleasant enterprises, which, no matter the intention of the one who made them, can be used for the loftiest of goals.
Rabbi Yossi was silent, as he had a different approach to good things that come from a bad source. Admittedly, it is not possible to deny that good comes from such sources. However, we always have a fear that the bad part of the internal inclination will cause greater destruction than the good that emanates from it. Therefore, one can neither protest the good nor rejoice in something that comes from a totally negative source. The heart of the perceiver is cast into a storm, as the feeling of recognition of good is opposed by concern for the strengthening of the evil people through their successes. In such a case, the heart prevents a person from reacting positively or negatively. Like Rabbi Yossi, such a person is silent.
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.
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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.
