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Beyond the restrictions that we should take on all year round such as keeping a set time each day for opening a screen; installing a filter on the phone, etc.; it is a good idea these days to mentally abstain (!) from the "mischievousness" of the media.
The word "mischievous" is perceived today as a kind description, but its biblical origin means breaking through accepted norms; a kind of wild spirit for which one needs to repent. Sinking into the world of media and communications - which radicalize and exclude - inevitably leads to a mischievous and disturbed perception of reality; for example, intimidation that a minority, which did not pass the threshold, will continue to control us all and threaten to rebel.
I suggest that during these days we should consume content from healthy media and that too, to the proper extent. We will continue to fight the physical and cultural threats, everyone in their own way, but getting out of media bondage is like leaving a stuffy room for the open air. Suddenly, we see that the vast majority of the figures around us are not busy hating and calling for civil disobedience, rather we are surrounded by people who love their nation and their country. Life is beautiful, the State of Israel is flourishing; and everyone is busy connecting, creating and freeing themselves from all straits.
The bad will pass.
The good will prevail.
With God's help.
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D'varim EXCUSES ARE RUNNING OUT
p. Dvarim, Shabbat Chazon, Tisha b'Av
p. Dvarim, Shabbat Chazon, Tisha b'Av
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.
