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Ein Ayah: Anything that can be used to stimulate the mind and bring new ideas into the world must have come into existence because Hashem wanted it that way. The ideas are always reminiscent of things throughout the physical and spiritual world, and therefore the comparisons can inspire people’s spiritual side.
When many specific elements fit into one inclusive set, it must be that there is some piece of logic that unites them all, and this unifying force must be connected to something else in existence. The connection should not just be technical but should have a logical element to it so that finding the similarity will give a positive result. That is why the gemara raised the question, with the expectation of a good answer: What do the thirty-nine melachot correspond to?
Preparing the World for Completeness
(condensed from Ein Ayah, Shabbat 4:4)
Ein Ayah: The rest and the sanctity that are part of the experience of Shabbat engender blessing and sanctity in the world because they emanate from the ever-existing Master of All, Hashem, who is complete to the fullest degree. Certainly, then, the goal of that which He created must be complete.
The leading element of all existence is the point of sanctity, which is the center of the life of everything that exists. The point of the divine plan is that the greatest projects should be prepared and completed and there should be no need for further actions to deal with that which is missing or lacking.
When Bnei Yisrael needed to create a center of sanctity, there were many types of work that needed to be done because this is what was dictated by the fact that the world was in a lowly state. If not for the triumph of overcoming the obstacles that can destroy an elevated life of sanctity and closeness to Hashem, the collective cannot reach its goal.
Shabbat raises a person to the heights that resemble that which will be in future, ideal times, when all days are like Shabbat. In those times, one will not have to teach his counterparts about Hashem because all, whether young or old, will know about Him. Therefore, the elements of ceasing from work on Shabbat are parallel to the work that is needed to be done to prepare the Mishkan.
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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.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 3
The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.
Ein Aya "Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"
Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.
