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all the clothes of the Kohen Gadol. He wore a
breastplate made of gold thread, blue, red &
crimson wool & linen tied together (normally
forbidden shaatnez!). 12 precious stones were set
in it inscribed with the names of the shvatim (as
well as the Avot & "Shivtei Yeshurun" to cover
the Alef-Bet). In the folds of the Choshen was a
slip of parchment on which either a 42 or 72
letter name of Hashem (or both) was written. The
power of this name caused the letters in the
stones to light up in answer to questions posed
by the Kohen Gadol. "Urim" connects to "meirim,"
or "illuminated;" "tumim" can connect to "tamim,
perfect," indicating that the answer was
flawless. But – the letters that lit up were
scrambled & had to be put in the right order.
This tested whether or not the Kohen Gadol had
true Ruach HaKodesh. An example of this was when
the Urim & Tumim were consulted as to whether
Shaul was worthy of being anointed king (he was).
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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.
