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Pnina bat Miryam
The S’fat Emmet (5645) beautifully explains an important, Chassidic approach to this matter. At creation Hashem put Torah light into the physical creation. He intended for mankind, especially through the chosen nation who accepted the Torah, to uncover this light that was in the land. Thereby, they would fix that which had been "lost" at creation. Bnei Yisrael became accustomed subsisting in a desert, a non-land land, where working the land to survive and uncover the light of Torah was unnecessary. Hashem provided all their needs, both physical and spiritual, directly. The spies taught the people that it was undesirable to lower one’s spiritual level by having to search for sanctity through physically working the land, even Eretz Yisrael. This was the despising of the Land, by preferring the "desert lifestyle."
The S’fat Emmet also explains the significance of the three mitzvot that Bnei Yisrael received in the aftermath of this sin. They were: taking challah from the bread, bringing libations on the altar, and attaching tzitzit to one’s garments. These were a consolation for the three gifts that Bnei Yisrael dreaded losing from the days in the desert: the manna bread, the well, and the clouds of glory that enveloped them. Hashem showed them that they could have a connection to Hashem through their bread, by taking challah. They could see Hashem’s Hand in regard to liquids, by pouring them on the altar. They could feel enveloped by Hashem’s presence, by attaching tzitzit to their garments.
The idea of life in Eretz Yisrael, as seen both through the sin of the spies and of the mitzvot given subsequently, is as follows. While it is necessary to start life, national or personal, by being spoon-fed spirituality, we must reach a point where we find it actively. We earn our bread and raise it up in gift to Hashem. We dig wells and produce olive oil and pour them on the altar. We clothe ourselves and use the clothes as a reminder of Hashem’s connection to and expectations of us. We do all of this, preferably or exclusively (depending on the mitzva) in Eretz Yisrael.
Interestingly, the three mitzvot described involve different elements of society. Women take challah; men wear tzitzit. Kohanim pour libations. Everyone has a special connection with Hashem, through the mitzvot that most closely impact his or her life. When we form one cohesive, national group, the spiritual attainments of the whole are jointly elevated by the individual accomplishments of its parts.
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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
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.
