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According to the Torah, the most difficult times are those that don't present us with problems or troubles.
The first threat is the natural goodness of the land and its resources. The grain and produce, the oil and honey, all present us with something to fear. The second threat is success. The homes that we build in the land, along with all our material accomplishments, should be viewed with apprehension. For it is during times of success that we are most likely to forget Hashem and turn to other gods - or credit the success to ourselves - ignoring His goodness and generosity that brought us to this place.
How are we to protect ourselves from these dangers?
The Torah makes several suggestions. Birkat ha-Mazon, which focuses on the land of Israel and its produce, is one of them. It is a recurring statement that helps us recognize Hashem's role in the food we eat and remember who it is that deserves the credit. Similarly, remembering the difficult moments of our history in the desert and how Hashem brought us to Eretz Yisrael brings us to realize that we are always in need of His attention and support.
We find ourselves blessed today; we live in interesting times. Jews in both Israel and the Diaspora find themselves in better economic and social circumstances than we have been in generations, a situation that is reminiscent of what the Torah describes. It is at such a time that we must recognize both where we belong and by what right we deserve to be there.
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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.
