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Ein Ayah: Mistakes come into the world because it is difficult to acquire a good foundation upon which carefulness for a certain matter is based. Even though one wants to be careful because he understands that it is proper to accept the responsibility of the mitzva of attaining this good attribute, still mistakes lurk along the way.
Some people already received, as a natural acquisition from the human emotional perspective, the principle upon which the mitzva is built. Such a person already has internal protection, in the depth of his spirit, from mistake, and he will not stumble.
Converts are an appendage to Israel. They link up to the nation and draw close with great love. However, the deep and pure love of the nation, which is natural for one who is born Jewish, does not become fully inculcated into convert families until generations have passed. As the gemara (Sanhedrin 94a) says: "Do not insult a non-Jew in the presence of a convert, up to ten generations." Of course there are exceptions to this rule, as especially lofty converts create a full emotional connection quickly.
Yehuda, the son of converts, was unable to reach the level of natural connection to the nation to have the inner recognition, out of love for Israel, to be deeply careful to avoid something that could harm them. He thus did not consider the danger in repeating the lofty words of Rabbi Shimon, which were contrary and critical of the Roman ways, as they highlighted the crucial differences between Israel and the nations. That is why he was not careful, and his words made it to Roman ears.
Keeping the Holiness in the Beit Midrash
(condensed from Ein Ayah, Shabbat 2:264)
Gemara: The Romans said: "… Shimon, who criticized, shall be killed." He and his son went and hid in the beit midrash (study hall).
Ein Ayah: The many causative events that Hashem orchestrates are always designed to arrange every matter in its correct place. According to Rabbi Shimon and his son’s high level, the "air of the world" and the normal social setting were not fit to handle their highly demanding guidance and standards. This is what caused Rabbi Shimon to protest the common practices and leadership of the time. When great spiritual ideas are not ready to be accepted practically, it is negative for them to be revealed because their lack of acceptance lowers their honor. That is because it is not possible to give the due respect to ideas that people cannot implement and will therefore reject.
For this reason, the divine plan was for Rabbi Shimon and his son to hide in a beit midrash. Before the spiritual elite, albeit lower than their own, they would be able to share their deep ideas. Once the higher echelons were able to accept these ideas, they were able to "spread out" in the world, so that the general public could be more capable of accepting them. At least, it enabled their teachings to be preserved for those in future generations who would look for such lights.
Ein Ayah The Symbiotic Relationship of the Needy and the Philanthropists
condensed from Ein Ayah, Shabbat 12:13-15
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.
