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The stack of papers on Rabbi Sharabi’s desk grew, as, one by one, the students completed their tests, and handed them in. The students who hadn’t yet finished sat scribbling furiously.
Rabbi Sharabi picked up the stack of papers, in order to straighten the pile of tests. Just then, his gaze was drawn to a disturbing sight. Two students, both still with tests on their desks, had put their heads together. The fact that the two boys were whispering to each other, and furtively pointing to the papers in front of them, was not lost on Rabbi Sharabi. He felt a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach. Cheating! The boys in his class?!
"Boys!" yelled Rabbi Sharabi. "How could you possibly cheat on a Gemara test? I thought I could rely on ninth grade boys to take a test without cheating! What’s the point of this whole test, if you’re just going to copy each other’s answers?" The boys watched in shock, as Rabbi Sharabi took the stack of tests in his hands, and threw it on the floor.
Was it permitted for Rabbi Sharabi to throw Gemara tests on the floor?
Answer of Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, shlita:
This act is similar to what Moshe Rabeinu did, when he heard that the Jewish people committed the sin of the egel hazahav (golden calf). Moshe came down from Har Sinai, and broke the Luchot (tablets of the law), and G-d praised him for doing so. (Rashi, Devarim 34:12) However, we must keep in mind that Moshe Rabeinu was on an extremely high spiritual level. Moshe didn’t lose control, and act out of anger. Rather, his actions were calculated and carried out in a state of complete calm. He knew in advance that the Jews had sinned, and his intention was that, as a result of the breaking of the luchot, the Jews would repent.
In our case, the teacher threw the tests out of anger and lack of control, and there is no room to permit such an action. However, if he had been in complete control at the time, and had acted purely out of a desire to get his students to repent from cheating on the test, it is possible that throwing the tests would have been permitted. This is in line with what our sages stated, that sometimes loss of Torah study can be the cause for greater Torah study (menachot 99b)
In summary: If the teacher threw the tests as a result of a rational calculation that his actions might cause his students to repent, throwing the tests might have been permitted.
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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.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 3
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Ein Aya "Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"
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