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As soon as he entered the synagogue where the class was to be held, he noticed two men arguing amongst themselves as to whether one should eat meat or dairy dishes on the night of Shavuot. The argument had already turned into a personal affair between the two of them, accompanied by raised voices and heated claims thrown one against the other.
The fiery row paused as soon as they heard the sound of Rabbi Eliyahu’s car approaching, and they thought to themselves to ask Rabbi Eliyahu’s opinion on the matter as soon as he entered the synagogue. The Rav entered and began the class, and without any connection to the subject of the class, one of the antagonists asked what should be eaten at the meal on the night of Shavuot - meat or dairy. His partner in the argument interrupted his speech and said his say, and it was clear that there were here two antagonists that were only staying calm out of respect for the Rav.
The Rav listened to their question with all seriousness and answered that there was a difference of opinion on the subject amongst the rabbis. On the one side there is value in eating meat, as it shows respect for the festival, and it’s written that there is no joy without meat and wine. And from the other side, there is value in eating dairy foods, as a remembrance of the two breads from the Temple and other reasons.
The two sides refused to give in and each was determined to prove they were right. They asked, "What does the Rav eat on the night on Shavuot?"
Indeed, we were all curious to know how the Rav would get out of the trap that was laid before him. With a smiling face, he answered, "What my wife cooks, I eat!"
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
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.
