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Ein Ayah: The general preparations for leadership have to include all of the human powers, even those that are very bad and difficult. The leadership will be successful only when the dangerous powers are used in a manner that is for the good. If the person develops a tendency toward being impacted too much by the negative power, then the leadership will not develop correctly. By necessity, the broad gamut of powers will include those that have elements of weakness and damage, which can interfere with many important areas of physical and spiritual life.
If and when this occurs, there becomes a need to divide the apparatus. In that way, each section of the nation will develop with a unique style that prevents a certain power from being an obstacle for that section’s vulnerability, as seen through past problems.
It was necessary for powers that are connected to evil for the individual to be present in the great and broad spirit of the offspring of Yishai, which is the source of the Davidic dynasty. When all was well, it was not necessary for there to be a division – as long as those powers did not exceed their proper boundaries. However, once it went even one step beyond the point of safety, the general spirit of the national leadership was already susceptible to spiritual disease by means of which certain powers had negative effects on certain groups. In fact, many necessary powers are generally what Chazal call "a life-giving drug for those who ‘go to the right’ and a deadly poison for those who ‘go to the left.’"
There are two sides to the internal and external national leadership. There is a side of sanctity, which is related to Bnei Yisrael’s status as Hashem’s kingdom and a kingdom of kohanim, whose foundation is rooted in the Davidic kingdom. There is also a more general universal element of leadership with developed political considerations, as applies to all nations. At a time of completeness, both elements stem from one source and are closely connected, and there is neither contradiction nor danger from the interaction of the two elements. This is because the kingdom of the House of David was so broad and complete that even the most negative power could be used for a good purpose and with godly sanctity that can elevate everything.
Such a basic negative power is accepting lashon hara. However, once accepting lashon hara was abused [by punishing Mefiboshet without his being guilty of anything] by even a small degree beyond the proper limits, the contradictory part of negative powers surfaced. This was a major problem for a kingdom that was supposed to combine both the sacred and the mundane, with each one having many forms and styles. The differences between the two continued to be more and more at odds with each other. Finally, there was a need to fix matters for the sake of the future, and Hashem decided to make the painful split between the different parts of the kingdom. The tension that led to this began already from the time that David decided to accept Tziva’s slanderous description of Mefiboshet’s behavior. As a result, the divine voice announced the future splitting of the kingdom of Israel.
Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
