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The exodus to freedom from physical borders was accompanied by the collapse of the living systems of the land of constraints and limitations (a play on the word mitzrayim, the Hebrew for Egypt). The plagues undermine the basic foundation of life ("blood"); the ability to jump and skip over life's problems ("frog"); the ground under our feet ("lice"); the buffer between the space for humans and animals ("wild beasts"); the property and sense of ownership ("pestilence"); and even the air ("boils") and the sky ("hail"). In Parashat Bo, agriculture ("locusts"); the cosmos ("darkness") and human primacy ("firstborns") are beaten.
There are times in the life of the individual and nation when a complete change is unescapable. What once was, will not be again. Inevitably, the collapse is accompanied by pain, but out of the pain the people of Israel are set free. This was the case in the past and so it is today. There is growth only after the seed rots in the ground. We will soon see the salvation that will emerge from the plagues we are currently experiencing. "Like the days of your exodus from the land of Egypt, I will show [my people] wonders" (Micha 7, 15).
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
