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Ein Ayah: The foundation of miracles, which is a most lofty level, is the power that allows all of the existence, both spiritual and physical, to stand. It represents not having things being connected in an apparatus of cause and effect; rather, what occurs is directly the doing of Hashem, Who created all.
The letter mem, hints, due to its similarity, to the word mayim (water), which is the first building block of the world. Water is an object which is soft to the touch and heavy things cannot be supported by it [but sink]. The only thing that makes it stand (i.e., mem in the Tablets that stood due to a miracle) is the spirit of Hashem, which is His desire. This Spirit is the foundation of everything and is more fundamental than any chain of cause and effect. From here emanates the idea of absolute freedom, which comes from the light of Torah to the world. For whenever people perceive that the closest physical cause to that which transpired is that which brought it about (i.e., Hashem), there is a force that draws them closer to each other.
Things are different when one looks at everything as relying only on the element of the divine desire, represented by the image of the spirit of Hashem hovering over the face of the water (see Bereishit 1:2), giving a place for the whole world to rest upon Him. (This is hinted at by the miraculous letter samech, whose similar word means resting upon). Then the world remains in a state of freedom, for there is no limit to the goodness and abundance of light from the Source of All. So we see that the Torah (in whose Tablets the letters of mem and samech had a miracle) is the source for the essence of miracles in the world of existence. It is through the Torah that Hashem’s dominion in the world has been revealed, is revealed, and will be revealed
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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.
