Beit Midrash
- Sections
- Chemdat Yamim
- Ein Ayah
Ein Ayah: Speech and silence serve as co-foundations of the world. When the mouth is open to speak about that for which speech was created (e.g., spreading Torah and wisdom) and bring special light to the world’s dark places, one builds a supporting pillar for the world.
In contrast, regarding holy silence, whether to withhold damaging speech or even to not spread too much light when inappropriate, such as when it is too deep and pure for the listener to contain, silence makes existence grand. So the open mouth and the close mouth both build Hashem’s palace above and below, so that there is eternal sanctity throughout the world. Openness is appropriate by lowlier (hunched) things, and silence is more likely proper for matters of the highest levels. In that way, "To You silence is praise" (Tehillim 65:2).
Guide- Not Deride
Ein Aya Shabbat 5, 15
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shvat 5783
Modesty Distancing Dangers
(condensed from Ein Ayah, Berachot 9:243)
Various Rabbis | Shvat 5773
Failure to Attract Positive Attention
Various Rabbis | Adar 26 5778
Why The World Needs an Occasional "Shake-Up"
Ein Aya Shabbat 5,23
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5783
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
Payment for Not Clearing Warehouse On Time – part II
based on ruling 75076 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Av 20 5780
Payments after a Gradual End of Employment
(Based on ruling 82024 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Nissan 5783
Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #103 – part II
Sivan 8 5782
