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The physical connection between a husband and wife needs sanctification and to be part of a real connection. This is the closest thing to the connection between Am Yisrael and Hashem, which is why the gemara (Sota 17a) says that if a couple succeeds in their relationship, the Divine Presence is between them.
The wounds and lesions that comprise tzara’at (roughly, leprosy) in a person’s body, which would seem to indicate a physiological problem, have an important spiritual connection. They are related to the question the person can be asked: "What came out of your mouth – divrei Torah or lashon hara?"
In the last few years, effort has been focused on producing cultured meat, at a price that people can afford. Now that it seems practical, we will have to see how it will affect the Jewish kitchen. In our tenth volume of Bemareh Habazak (which came out a few weeks ago), we wrote about halachic elements of this technology; let us review the spiritual background as well.
Only after the Flood, did it become permitted to take the life of a living being and eat it, as previously only "vegetable" foods were permitted to mankind (see Bereishit 1:29). Hashem permitted Noach and his descendants to eat meat (without blood) (ibid. 9:3). At that time, there was a need to reinforce that murder of fellow humans would remain strictly forbidden (ibid. 6). At that time, it also became forbidden to be cruel to animals and eat a limb when the animal was still alive (see Sanhedrin 57a, based on Bereishit 9:4). The development of "meat handling" raised moral questions, mainly in regard to cruelty to animals (see Bava Metzia 32a). These issues follow us, as Jews and as human beings.
The matter of bal tashchit, not causing unnecessary damage to the world around us, which Hashem so wonderfully granted us, also relates to the opportunity to make food that is effectively meat, but does not negatively impact the ecology.
Success in producing cultured meat, which might be pareve even on the level of Rabbinic law, will be revolutionary for the Jewish kitchen and the difficulty of separating between meat and milk. This will require us to widen halachic discussion on the status of this "meat," and we will also look with interest to see what becomes accepted, not only rabbinically but also in the grass roots. We pray that cultured meat will be incorporated into an improving world. This can provide a boost, which we hope will encompass the relationships between man and his fellow man and man and the world around him.
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.
