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Rashi points out that when the Kohen Gadol sins, it affects everyone, because the nation needs a properly functioning Kohen Gadol in order to achieve atonement on an ongoing basis. This raises the responsibility of the various leaders, whose success is the success of the nation. The Seforno seems to take an opposite approach. He cites the gemara (Berachot 34b) that says that when a chazzan errs during his tefilla, it is a sign that the congregation is not in good standing before Hashem. Likewise, the leader would not have made a serious mistake had the nation not been on a level that made that possible. The danger with this approach is that it seems to give the powerful members of a society, who should bear responsibility, the excuse to hide behind others and avoid blame for their own shortcomings. We will thus concentrate on the Meshech Chuchma’s explanations.
Focusing on the Kohen Gadol, the Meshech Chuchma says that the nation is unlikely to reject the actions of the Kohen Gadol, the one person who may enter the Holy of Holies and who is a revered teacher of Torah. Therefore, his accidental sin is likely to become a model for other members of the nation to sin similarly (4:21). Indeed, a leader must realize that his every action may be observed, noted, and even copied, which raises the care he needs to take to ensure that he acts properly. The Meshech Chuchma also explains (4:4) that there is a different, almost opposite type of danger, which can arise from a leader’s sin. He notes that the blood of the Kohen Gadol’s sacrifice is sprinkled on the altar that is usually reserved for incense, which is the place associated with atonement for the sin of lashon hara. This is because when the Kohen Gadol sins accidentally, cynics within society are likely to magnify matters and claim that he did so purposely. This idea is reminiscent of the gemara in Arachin (16a), in which Rav gives as an example of chillul Hashem, the prospect that someone of his stature would take meat from the butcher while putting it on credit.
Let us pray that we will merit leaders who will live up to the tremendous responsibilities the Torah places on them.
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.
