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Although no one can comprehend the details, we can nevertheless appreciate the generalities of the system. We see the proper structuring of all creatures, as well as the Divine goodness and justice which fill the world. And from the generalities we are able to infer regarding the particulars. Just as on a large scale the world is run justly, so too on a small scale. This is the entire purpose of the world - to discover the Divine goodness, and in so doing to reach a personal understanding that whatever happens to every single individual in the world is really for the best and is a blessing.
One who is able to establish this conviction in his heart is like Nachum Ish-Gam-Zu, who, whenever tragedy would befall him, would say, "This too is for the good." One might even rejoice in his suffering if he considers the sins that he has committed. He then looks upon the suffering as someone who has just paid a debt and is joyfully relieved by having his burden removed. He rejoices in the reward and recompense that await him. Such a person has the ability to teach others how to endure suffering, justify God's decrees, and be strong, and he rejoices in the good name that he receives as a result of this.
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If thoughts of despair are awakened in his heart, questions about the likelihood of Israel's overcoming all obstacles and returning to its high standing; if he begins to wonder, "Can these bones come back to life?" - he immediately contemplates the Egyptian exodus, how the Children of Israel were freed from their state of bondage, and how many favors God bestowed upon us, how many miracles and wonders God performed for us at that time. This serves to assure hope for the future. Complete faith in Israel's redemption is not superficial and extraneous; our talk of redemption is not like the chirping of the starling. Rather, it is a strong and mighty declaration.
This, then, is how the Rabbi describes the nature of a saintly person, the quintessential Jew. The Khazar king responds, saying, "A person like this will live a pleasant life in the Diaspora, and will bear fruits from his faith both in this world and in the World to Come. But one who endures the exile in a state of resentment has practically lost all of his reward, both in this world and in the world to come. His lack of faith and trust causes him to lose his World to Come and to suffer in this world as well. The man of faith, though, is content and he merits both worlds."
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Much 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.
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.
