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Let us now discuss David. At first glance, David was known as the youngest of his siblings, but in Divrei Hayamim (I, 2:15), it specifically stresses that he was the seventh. There are several other ways he was connected to the number seven. According to the gemara, he was born and died on Shavuot (which completes the sefira period of seven weeks of seven days). David lived 70 years, was king in Chevron for 7 years and the most central figure in his life was his wife Batsheva (meaning, girl of 7). Malchut (royalty), which David represents, is the seventh of the sefirot.
The attribute of malchut is delineated by the concept of "it has nothing of its own." This connects to the midrash about David, who did not have life allotted to his soul until Adam granted him 70 years. The gemara (Chulin 89a) lists David as one of the people who was most humble. This is a trait that endears Bnei Yisrael in Hashem’s eyes when we succeed in fulfilling it, as the pasuk says: "Not for your being more than all of the nations did I desire and choose you, for you are the smallest of all the nations" (Devarim 7:7). The gemara comments in the name of Hashem: "I desire you because even when I bestow greatness upon you, you make yourselves small before Me." This was exemplified by Avraham, Moshe, Aharon, and David. David said, "I am a worm and not a man" (Tehillim 22:7). It is therefore appropriate that the navi refers to David (pre-kingdom) as "the little one."
David’s rival, Shaul, was from the Tribe of Binyamin but is also considered from Yosef. We see this in the fact that Shaul’s relative was referred to as "the first to the House of Yosef" (Shmuel II, 19:21). This special connection between Binyamin and Yosef appears in several places. When the disguised Yosef asked Binyamin about his life, Binyamin told him that all his ten sons were named after elements of Yosef’s life (Tanchuma, Vayigash 7). The gemara (Sota 36b) continues this idea: Yosef was fit to have twelve tribes come from him, like Yaakov. He fulfilled this partially through his brother Binyamin (Yosef’s 2 and Binyamin’s 10).
If Shaul represents Yosef and David represents Yehuda, then Mashiach Ben Yosef preceding and preparing the world for Mashiach Ben David will be a repeat. Similarly, the sixth day of the week prepares for Shabbat, the seventh. Shaul represents the first description of Adam, as the one who was created on the sixth day in Hashem’s image. David is connected to Adam’s second description, which is more connected to Shabbat.
The advantage of Shaul, who was called a full tzaddik or tzadduk yesod olam, was also the cause of his downfall, as he did not know how to extricate himself from the negative circumstances of eventual sin. It was David who fit the idea of one who, even if he sins, knows how to get back up through the teshuva process. It is this that made him fit for an eternal dynasty.
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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.