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Ein Ayah: The episode around the fall in sanctity and Divine Spirit in the Mishkan of Shilo, which caused it to be destroyed, must relate to the qualitative root causes that brought about the destruction. After all, the destruction occurred because the basis for the existence of a Sanctuary in Israel was lost, not because of some chance events of moral impropriety, which are fleeting and are not reason to deprive the nation of its spiritual center. Rather we are looking for a spiritual trend that could ruin the entire service and the related sanctity, which was darkened as a result, and justified the dismantlement of the Mishkan of Shilo.
It is proper to know that the foundation of the service of Hashem and of the sanctity of life go hand-in-hand. It is impossible for life to be elevated in a deep and broad manner without drawing from the source of life, which is Hashem Himself. That is why we are connected strongly to divine sanctity. As life passes along and brings with it darkness and troubles, who will return it to its previous glory if not Hashem, who is connected to life itself?
Human birth, which brings on the voice of new life, changes the makeup of the family into which the child was born. While it primarily brings positive things, it also brings some infirmity and upheaval. This includes the pain of labor and complex physical maladies, which are forgotten only after a certain amount of time passes and life returns to light and happiness. What erases the depressing impression of the pain and gloominess that was caused by the sin of our matriarch, Eve? It is only the closeness to Hashem, which finds expression in new mother’s olah and chatat (sin offering). The chatat remedies the sin of man that is connected to his heart’s wildness and raises his spirit to love of Hashem, who is the source of the love possessed by all creations. The service of Hashem of the new mother’s offering connects holy service of Hashem with the completeness of life. Therefore, pure human morality cannot complain about the sacrifices of service, and everything joins together in a pleasant harmony.
The sons of Eli demonstrated improper harshness in the Mishkan. They lowered moral behavior, compassion, and concern for the nation’s needs and emotions by using forceful practices, asserting control through their powerful positions. This behavior takes away the morality with which every pure heart would relate to service of Hashem and breaks the connection between life and sanctification.
When a woman brings her korbanot as part of her purification to her husband, she sanctifies life. The kohen must not delay the process, as it harms familial harmony, which is a major part of Hashem’s desire. By failing, the sons of Eli broke the connection between the service of the Mishkan and a holy life. They thus took away its significance and enabled the kohen to be viewed as one who represents evil and unseemliness. If one thinks it is enough to simply perform the right external actions in the Mishkan, he is uprooting the Mishkan’s purpose more than if he had just sinned an unrelated sin, even if it was horrible. That is because the great sin cannot become a norm in Israel like the break between service and a life of holiness can. That is why delaying dealing with women’s needs is equated with sleeping with them.
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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.
