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Ein Ayah: The vigor of physical life and the happiness of the spirit with the effervescent spirit that revels when it approaches that which the heart desires, in matters of the spirit and in materialism, must exist in mankind in order to make his nature complete.
The natural inclinations, when they are intact and complete, do not distinguish between good and bad, honest and corrupt, and between permitted and forbidden. That is why they need moral restraints through intellect and through the Torah, which calculate limitations for the boundaries of the inclinations. Therefore, it is not a good situation for a person’s spirit if his natural inclinations, with all their force, are taken from him, for then his essence is lacking and blemished. Rather a person should be built based on his inclinations. Those elements of morality which are missing from his inclinations should be made up by the guidance of wisdom, holy influences, and the morality of the intellect.
The claims of the yetzer hara must be in the midst of the heart, and the words of the yetzer hatov, which are the foundation of the power of being a judge, who has many proper calculations, must always accompany them. Within the complete spirit there must always be an illumination of the yetzer hara with its basis in nature, along with the yetzer hatov lighting up the path upon which a person must embark. Specifically when the two join together, a person will be able to live and function properly. In fact, his actions will be for the good, as even his enemy (i.e., the yetzer hara) will make him more complete than he could have been without it (see Mishlei 16:7).
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
Rabbis in Midrash
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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.
