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- Purim & The Month of Adar
(Shushan Purim is Sunday), Ta’anit Esther will be
held early, on Thursday. The primary mitzvot of
Purim include: Hearing Megila both evening &
morning; Matanot Levyonim (giving at least 1 gift
to at least 2 poor people); Mishloach Manot
(giving at least 2 ready-to-eat items to at least
1 friend); Seudat Purim, the festive Purim meal
eaten Purim afternoon. On erev Purim it’s
customary to donate Machatzit HaShekel, the
1/2-shekel, giving 3 of the fixed coin of our own
time & place (shekel in Israel, $ in the USA,
etc.). Why 3? Because the pasuk uses the word
"Truma - offering" 3 times. Al HaNisim is added
to the Amida & Birkat HaMazon; Purim morning’s layning is the year’s shortest!
The Gemara says one should drink on Purim so he
is unable to distinguish between "Arur/Cursed
Haman" & "Baruch/Blessed Mordechai." But if this
leads to improper behavior or an inability to
daven properly with kavana/concentration it may
be suspended. One certainly should not drink
before driving home from the Seuda.
Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
Jewish Laws and Thoughts Shul “etiquette:” can we honor Hashem while respecting our fellow congregants?
The Laws of Purim 6. Who Is Obligated in Mishlo’ach Manot and Matanot La-evyonim?
Chapter 16: The Mitzvot of Joy and Kindness
Rabbis in Midrash
Lessons
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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.
