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In the month of Adar, we increase in rejoicing because that is when the miracle of Purim took place. The salvation on Purim did not solve all the problems of the Jews in Persia (which is why Hallel is not recited), but it was a miracle. "Nes" the Hebrew word for miracle is related to the Hebrew for a flag that is raised; a reminder that the overall picture is that reality is led by God and leads to the good and to salvation.
The release of the hostages is also a miracle; a flag that reminds us of the overall picture that terrorism is won by determined struggle, not through surrender; a flag that reminds us – despite some people's desperate desire to obscure this – that the overall picture is that we are defeating Hamas; a flag that reminds us that the overall picture is that in the long run the Jewish people are overcoming and growing security-wise, economically, socially and spiritually.
The sages say that "one who wants his assets to be preserved and protected from ruin should plant an eder tree among them, as it is written: "The Lord on high is mighty [adir]" (Psalms 93:4). Due to the similarity of the words eder and adir, this is understood to mean that the eder tree bestows permanence" (Beitza 15b). Anyone who wants to preserve their mental health and stay sane in the midst of the current tumultuous situation, should remember these signs which remind us of the overall picture that "the Lord on high is mighty".
The evil will pass
The good will prevail
With the help of God
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D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
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Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
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.
