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"There are a few good options," Marvin muttered. "I’m not sure which flight to go with."
"You’re right, Marvin," Cindy concurred. "They’re all about the same price, without too much of a layover. Just wondering, when do you have to be there, exactly?"
"The conference starts Tuesday afternoon," Marvin explained. "If I get in Monday afternoon, I’ll have enough time to get to the hotel in Jerusalem, unpack, and get a good night’s sleep, before the conference."
Cindy stared at the screen, lost in thought. There was something scheduled for the week of the conference. She was sure of it. Cindy walked over to the fridge, and flipped the calendar to the June page. And then it hit her.
"Marvin, that Sunday, two days before the conference, is a fast day, the 17th of Tamuz!" Cindy exclaimed. "It’s perfect, go a day early, and you can fly during the fast!"
Marvin was startled for a moment. "Cindy, I know the rubber omelets on the plane aren’t great, but I don’t know if that’s enough of a reason to fast while flying!"
"That’s not what I meant, Marvin!"
"Oh, you mean so I won’t accidentally carry a bottle of water that contains more than 3.4 fluid ounces, onto the plane," Marvin nodded. "It makes sense, but it’s really not such a big deal. So you get pulled onto a different line, and they take the water bottle away."
"Marvin, I was thinking of something else."
"You’re right, you’re right. You mean so that when the guy in front of me reclines his seat, the meal on the seatback tray won’t end up on my lap!" Marvin was pleased with his analysis.
"Marvin, those are all great reasons," Cindy agreed. "Really, what I was thinking is that you’re flying east. If you go on a fast day, you’ll skip over a few time zones, and you’ll end the fast about six hours earlier than you would if you were to stay in New York. So you’ll get to break your fast before you get too hungry!"
"Cindy, you’re brilliant!" Marvin enthused. "I’m just wondering. Am I allowed to fly a day early, just to have a shorter fast?"
Answer of Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, shlita:
Generally speaking, it is not proper to shorten a fast in this manner, for no reason at all. However, one who finds it very difficult to fast is allowed to act in this manner, and there is nothing wrong with doing so.
An additional consideration, in this case, is that flying to Israel is actually a mitzva, and therefore it is encouraged to fly there a day early!
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.
