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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.
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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
