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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 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.
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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.
