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Ein Ayah: The intellectual/spiritual enlightenment which is imbedded in the "chambers" of the details that make up all the elements of a halacha, transcends all the individual details and envelopes them in a manner that is more profound and lofty than it would seem from the details themselves. The greatness and delicateness of the deep idea behind the element of the mitzva are able to unite all the distinctions in a manner that they are able to provide a feeling of great satisfaction for those who seek to understand them.
Additionally, the highest gain one can extract from all the specific actions that are included in a mitzva is the actual fulfillment of the lofty main philosophy behind the mitzva, which penetrates with its greatness into all of the mitzva’s actions. Once these actions go from the potential to the actual, it is clearly discernable in the life of the individual who fulfills the mitzva and of the community of those who perform the mitzva.
It turns out, then, that the yearning for goodness, which is included in the hidden light of good actions, is the highest goal that people will reach in regards to the mitzvot. This is what turns life and the world around us into splendid things, as long as one has the lofty thought that he truly wants to actualize goodness through his action. If indeed it is his clear and pure intention to do the mitzva, then even if an extenuating circumstance prevents it from being carried out in practice, still the goal, which is the truth behind the action, is already met.
The lofty thought of planning to fulfill goodness in the world can be called "thinking about Hashem’s Name," as He is the source of goodness. To the extent that the physical action is missing, out of no fault of the one who would like to perform it, there is still an effect of the desire for greatness being engraved on the soul in a manner that connects it to the light of Hashem. In this way, even without the fulfillment of the action of the mitzva, the spiritual light itself is impactful. Then, the spiritual form of the intended mitzva affects life and the world based on the idealistic desire to do good, as if the action took place, as the pasuk is understood.
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.
