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There are several reasons for the fourth stage: objective prolongation of combat in a complex area; international pressure, some of which are beyond our control; and of course, the professional weakeners at home, who, after a slight awakening, returned to their shortsightedness, hatred and protest.
In the Torah portion "Beshalah," which we will read this Shabbat, we will learn about the mitzvah of wiping out Amalek. The central characteristic of the mitzvah of the destruction of Amalek is its totality. Rabbi David Abudarham, a 14th-century commentator, put it this way: "you shall expunge the memory of Amalek – even over the trees and under the stones". The Torah knew the human soul and its tendency toward incompleteness. Even after it becomes clear that the war is existential in the face of total evil, there is burn out and escape to fantasies that it’s sufficient to just partially wipe them out.
Thank God that the reality is stronger than all weaknesses and delusions. It is impossible to avoid the absolute destruction – above the trees and under the stones – of Hamas, and it is impossible to run away from an ongoing war that will eventually yield victory; it is worthwhile to minimize damage along the way. Now is the time to join responsible organizations such as the reservists' protest and the Tikva Forum of the families of the hostages – the people who are really paying the price of this war – and understand that there is only one option here: "expunge the memory of Amalek from under the heavens", or in more modern language: it's either us or them!
The evil will pass
The good will prevail
With the help of God
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Rabbi Haggai Lundin
Family and Society There Will Not Be A Civil War!
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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.
