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Says the Rabbi, "A saintly person - a 'Hassid' - is one who presides over all of his spiritual and physical resources. He has complete control of his attributes and character traits. His decision-making faculty directs all of his attending limbs to act with zeal, diligence, and joy. They thus cause him to stand at the proper time without sloth, even if this is difficult. His eyes only gaze upon things which befit his sight, not upon images which should be avoided. All of the saintly person's limbs stand at attention in fear and awe to do the bidding of their commander, without worrying about any fatigue or loss that might befall them.
"It is not easy to control one's speech. It is not uncommon for a person to say things that he later regrets. A saintly person, however, is able to control his tongue. He does not emit a word from his mouth without thinking about it first. Every word is weighed and considered. Hence, the prayer of a Hassid is not a thoughtless and perfunctory act, like the speech of a parrot. Rather, every word is thought out, every word is said with intention.
Therefore, his prayer will is uplifting, and his time of prayer will be to him the most excellent and choice of times. He will see all other moments of his life as pathways leading to this moment. His very innards will crave this time, for it elevates him to spiritual heights. And, as we have already explained, he accomplishes all of his Divine service with joy, not lowliness. Prayer is for his soul as food is for the body - he prays to sustain his soul just as he eats to sustain his body.
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Some of the text in the above article is taken from or based upon Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin's translation of The Kuzari (Jason Aronson Inc.).
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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.
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.