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Ein Ayah: The power of destruction, damage, death, and reduction to nothingness is part of the building of the world. The power that makes things disappear improves the building of that which exists. When the connection between elements is complete and all of the worlds and their powers, both spiritual and physical, remain properly linked, then all the powers are able to complete their jobs. Under such circumstances, the power of death serves the power of life.
This is the special characteristic of the incense, which unites all the essence of all that impacts life, both material and spiritual, according to the wonderful values that Hashem set out in the Torah. However, it is more difficult to use the power of death positively before the time that the spirit of impurity will be removed from the land. Turning destructiveness into the power to build was a one-time revelation when the power of evil and death was given in a special manner to Moshe, who possessed a special grandeur when he went to the Heavens to receive the Torah. Then, the light of life was able to shine from the loftiest places of the Heavens onto the broad land.
The gemara says that had the angel of death not told Moshe, he would not have known. This revelation could only come when the power of destruction itself (the angel of death) took part in the job of building and in the world of existence. Then this power could find its broadest purpose, which is using destruction to further the building. It is true that the power of destruction’s use for the positive will occur on a widespread basis only in the distant future, and so its use for sweetening that which is bitter is now still hidden. Therefore, Hashem had to give mitzvot with which to improve the whole of humanity. However, on a one-time basis, to stop a plague by getting the angel of death involved in the process of building by teaching the power of the incense, this had a special chance of helping because of the angel of death’s involvement in the process. It was also important that it was used at a time in which there was a unique need, which was unlike the regular rules with which the perfect Torah deals.
This revelation is also related to the Torah [as the mitzva of offering incense is found there], as there is nothing missing from the Torah, and it causes those who learn it to have special grace. This grace found full force at the powerful time that the messenger of Hashem, the great shepherd of the people, arrived in the Heaven to bring light to the world. This light of Torah is the source of peace, love, and a foundation of life and improvement of the entire universe including the world of the angels.
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.
