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The mohel asked Rabbi Eliyahu what to do. Numerous guests had already arrived, including many prestigious personalities. If the circumcision was canceled, the mohel worried, it could cause a hillul Hashem (a desecration of G-d's Name). But, at the same time, he wondered how he could possibly go ahead and perform such a circumcision on
Shabbat.
Rabbi Eliyahu replied, "You're a quick mohel. Here's what you need to do. Make all the blessings out loud, but instead of saying G-d's Name, say 'Hashem' under your breath. Draw out and emphasize the other words of the blessing. Afterward, open the diaper and pretend to be doing a brit until the baby cries a bit. Then quickly dress him with iodine and bandages and close the diaper."
The mohel nodded.
"Then tell the parents not to open the bandages and explain that you'll come to check them tomorrow," Rabbi Eliyahu continued. "Tomorrow, start to take off the diaper and then suggest to the parents that they leave the room so they don't get upset or even pass out from the sight of the blood. When they're outside, do the circumcision quickly and bandage the baby up again."
The mohel did as Rabbi Eliyahu had instructed. The next day he returned to the rabbi and told him that he had done everything according to Rabbi Eliyahu's word. No one had noticed that the circumcision had not actually taken place on Shabbat. They had been so busy with the food and all the goings-on that they never noticed the brit hadn't really been performed. On Sunday, the mohel made the blessings himself — and did the real circumcision.
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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.
