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Therefore, precisely now, the Torah comes and explains to us exactly how to make a vow; Moses our Teacher, arrives, gets angry at the people of Israel and explains what war is supposed to look like; and clarifies to the tribes of Gad and Reuven the exact conditions under which they will get what they want. Torah, wisdom and composure. There is a framework, even when you go on vacation. There is always control, there is always God.
Even as a certain stage in the life of the State of Israel comes to a close, there are those who lose it. They realize that their time has passed and therefore they start to riot, make threats, go on strike and think that they are the ones who determine the conditions for the society in which they live. At first, they threatened to "take their money and get out of here", but came back with their tails between their legs; those against the draft whine, but in reality, the IDF is functioning very well. Contrary to the lie that Israel's entire security, economic and academic world is made up of Meretz voters, the reality is different: if in the past they had control over the systems (and therefore most of those making threats are retirees); currently, the middle echelon and field are no longer in their hands. It may be hard to believe, but voters for the Likud and Religious Zionist serve in the IDF and pay taxes. And in general, most left-wing voters also have a tendency not to commit suicide, and they too prefer that Hezbollah not conquer the Galilee, even if Bibi is prime minister.
Here, too, as in personal life, there is no need to get excited about bullies. We need to stand firm and constantly keep in mind the broad view – reality flows in a very specific direction; demography is going in a very specific direction. Most of the Jewish people will reach the Land of Israel, and those who don't – remain in the desert.
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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
