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Ein Ayah: When a person is singled out for a specific miracle that happens in his personal life (even though all miracles are still connected to the more general picture of the mission of the world), there is definitely a special reason for his being chosen. For only a person whose soul is connected to the klal (nation or broad society) and focused on others is worthy of having a miracle happen to him. This is because miracles highlight matters that apply to the klal. Only the betterment of the whole engenders a need to change the normal and constant order of things.
Nevertheless even with such a great soul, let us not forget that a love for nature that Hashem created, the orderliness and inner workings of the world order, is the foundation and basis for wisdom, and holiness within the physical realms and a straightness of the heart. Therefore the reality and occurrence of a miracle must relate to a certain lacking in a person, a part that in its essence was leaning towards everything against the wise and straight.
The elements of the person’s lacking need to be rechanneled against their natural tendency, to be uplifted from the depths of their physical ailments to the honor and glory of that which is lofty. But this, in and of itself, represents a certain deficiency. For this shows that a person has not perfected his body and self but needs a change in the order of creation in order to be fully connected to the Heavenly kingdom.
The true greatness where there is no deficiency is when the heart returns to its natural purity and a person’s pure soul will be in synergy with his body. At that point the ability to cleave to Hashem will be done through the natural order of nature. Therefore with all the greatness we feel towards miracles, we must remember that we must look at them in wonderment, but our love must be focused towards the natural order that Hashem created for us. And as much as we recognize the greatness of a person who experienced a miracle happen to him, we must realize the innate deficiency implied by this, that the natural order of creation had to be changed for him.
[That is the reason that there are different opinions as to whether the miracle showed the greatness or the deficiency of this widower/father. In fact, both elements are true in their own way.]
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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.
