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However, at this point, we are in for a surprise, for the next pasuk says: "Moshe and Aharon came to the Tent of Meeting and went out and blessed the nation, and the glory of Hashem appeared before the entire nation." Why did Moshe have to intervene at this point, when the service had already been given over to Aharon? The midrash (Sifra, Shemini 1) explains what transpired. It was expected that after the sacrifices, the Divine Presence would appear; yet It failed to. Aharon sensed that this was because Hashem was angry with him and complained to Moshe for putting him in the situation where he would be publicly shamed. Moshe went in with Aharon and prayed that the Divine Presence would descend, and It did. What did Moshe provide that Aharon was not able to?
Rav Tzadok of Lublin, in Pri Tzadik on our parasha, cites the Zohar, saying that Moshe had a special relationship with "the King" and was able to lower the Divine Presence to the earth. In contrast, Aharon had a special relationship with the matrunita (roughly, the princess) and was able to bring the sanctity into the hearts of the Jewish people. Now we need to explain the explanation.
We look forward to and pray for the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash. However, if we just concentrate on the building or the sacrifices, we are missing the main point. The restoration of the service in the Beit Hamikdash is the means to reach a double goal of bringing down the Divine Presence to the "lower world" and rooting its sanctity in Bnei Yisrael’s heart. That was the original, stated goal of making a Sanctuary so that "I can dwell in their midst." Moshe, who had spent 40 days in the heaven, was the one who knew how to accomplish the first part of the goal, bringing the Presence down. Aharon, who had the gift of being able to relate to every person, was the one who could incorporate the sanctity into the people’s hearts.
Let us pray for the fulfillment, not only of "return the service to the sanctum of Your house" but also, "sanctify us with your mitzvot and place our portion in Your Torah and purify our hearts that we shall serve you honestly."
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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.
