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During the coronavirus pandemic, there were those who related to the vaccines and medical guidelines as a form of heresy against God, while there were those who disrespected prayers. October 7th led some people to the fantasy that there is no need for security forces, while on the other hand, there were those who conclude that there is no need for Sabbath observance; and, of course, the claim of a specific sector that Torah study makes the army unnecessary, while another sector claims that the army makes Torah study redundant.
The root of this unnecessary debate lies in the worldview (Christian and humanistic – each from its own direction) that the spiritual world and the material world are contradictory worlds. As it were, only when a supernatural phenomenon occurs does it indicate that there is a spiritual dimension here, and when things proceed naturally, this is the territory of the secular world.
Judaism advocates that these things come together! Of course, the world advances out of "natural" human effort, but it is supposed to express and raise up values and the moral dimension. The people of Israel succeed militarily and economically (in the long run) because they are a people that historically embodies eternal values. These sides complement each other: Torah study gives the spirit to military service, and military service allows the Torah to be embodied in life. When the Weizmann Institute or the Air Force develop technology, we add the words "with God's help"; our intent is not to cancel human effort, but to say that this technology serves the good (God), and the better it does so, the more successful it is (see the achievement beyond statistics in intercepting missiles from Iran).
The Torah sums it up in these words: "And you will say in your heart that my power and the might of my hand made me these riches, and you shall remember the Lord your God because it is He Who gives you power to generate riches" (Deuteronomy 8, 17).
With God's help, together we will win!
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Israel and the Nations A Few Minutes & Many Innovative Ideas on Antisemitism & What to do About It
As we approach the High Holidays, this short lecture (18 minutes) deals with the unfortunate situation of how Israel and the Jewish People stand against antisemitism, analyzing its cause according to Rav Kook, and how to deal with the issue pragmatically & via our prayers.
Ha'azinu PURSUIT is PERFECTION
p. Ha'azinu, Shabbat Shuva
Rav Kook deals with the question of the seemingly hopeless nature of Tshuva. For G-d Himself knows that He created us with free will, which inevitably means we will sometimes make mistakes and choose wrong. This can easily be frustrating, freezing us into inaction and ye'ush (loss of hope). If one sins even once, does he chalila have no choice but suicide?! Moreover, our Godly conscience demands justice, righteousness and perfection, but we all know this is impossible, so what's the solution? Rav Kook's innovative thinking, strongly based on chazal (our sages), offers an inciteful and important aspect to this topic, especially this time of year!
Sukkot Bug-Free Sukkah: Essential Halachic and Practical Schach Guide
How to inspect, clean, and store bamboo mats and palm branches to protect your mitzvah and holiday meals.
