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This Shabbat's Torah reading, Nitzavim, standing, shows us the answer: "You are standing today before the Lord your God". The word "nitzav" means to stand upright; not necessarily in the arrogant sense but in stability, confidence and faith. It's not easy to be upright these days. Progressive culture glorifies people who are subordinate, who move and sway every way the wind blows. The politically correct sometimes refer to this in terms such as "sensitive and inclusive", even though these kinds of people only include and are sensitive to themselves. It is the pursuit of every passing fad; it is an attempt to flatter the dominant culture; it is a media judgment for a side that is perceived as weak regardless of the truth; these are the fears of Arabs, thugs and "what will they say about me?"
For those who do not stand up straight before God, there really are reasons to fear the New Year – who knows? Maybe someone will shame them in the coming year? Maybe the country will be destroyed? Maybe I won't get the money, honor, health, and sense of purism that I can't live without?
Whoever stands upright before God hears the continuation of the Torah – "to pass you into the covenant of the Lord"; there is a covenant between us and God! This is not a promise to accept our interest here and now; "covenant" means connection. There is an inseparable connection between us and our God. This is the simple and clear sound made by the shofar. We will stand before the New Year, knowing that our God will lead us exactly – but exactly – to where we need to go.
Shabbat Shalom and Shana Tova!
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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.
