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Today, we can truly say that we see the beginning of the consolation. Consider, for instance, the blessing of the Ingathering of the Exiles in our Shmoneh Esrei prayer: "Sounds a great shofar for our freedom… and gather us together from the four corners of the earth to our own land. You, G-d, source of blessing, ingather the dispersed His nation Israel." It is phrased in the present tense, yet for generations upon generations, there was no Ingathering and no Aliyah. Today, however, when we recite this blessing, we truly feel it happening; it is much more concrete.
Similarly, we have prayed for centuries: "To Jerusalem, Your city, return with mercy, and dwell in its midst as You have spoken, and build it very soon in our days, an everlasting structure… You, G-d, source of blessing, build Jerusalem." For most generations, Jerusalem was far from rebuilt; it was desolate and ruined. And today? Jerusalem and its suburbs are being built up at a great pace, and the blessing of "building Jerusalem" is happening before our eyes.
The Shulchan Arukh states that we should recite the thankful blessing that "G-d restores the widow's border"
Spiritually, as well, the Jewish Nation shows great signs of progress. The acute spiritual crisis that distanced many from true faith has been stopped, and a positive spiritual revolution is unfolding both in Israel and around the entire Jewish world. A "gate for those who knock in repentance," as we say in the High Holiday prayers, has been opened. The Torah is returning to the Land of Israel, to its natural home, and the sparkling lights of consolation that we see are encouraging and promising.
Yet we still require the words of the Prophet:
Who can truly console us? Who can truly provide words and deeds of comfort? No mortal can truly comfort us, not even the greatest or wisest of men. Only Hashem our G-d can do so, as the verse states,
It is that G-d, by His words, can effect the deeds and acts that bring us genuine comfort and consolation, because "the word of our G-d will last forever".
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.
