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One sings when the ideal becomes reality, uniting the internal and external, the subconscious and conscious. When a person’s life does not fit his character, he cannot be in a state of simcha. We see disquiet and contradictions in his actions and dissatisfaction with his life. He does not have a "song of life." When a person lives "his life" and expresses his essence with his actions, he reaches the level of song.
The essence of Judaism is to be connected to Hashem, the Eternal. If a Jew does not give expression to his soul’s yearning for connection to the source of his life, he is incomplete. Living among non-Jews or secularism can cause people to forget their Jewish essence. They do not live as themselves, which leads to a lack of confidence and satisfaction; a thick layer of infection covers his internal heart. He disguises himself from himself and cannot be truly happy.
During the exile in Egypt, Bnei Yisrael lived as idol worshippers among idol worshippers (Shir Hashirim Rabba 2). This covered over the Jewish soul in a manner that made it difficult to see the difference between an Egyptian and a Jewish soul. Moshe was concerned that the people would not believe in the liberation (Shemot 4:1). However, Hashem responded that they would (ibid. 3:18) because they are believers the sons of believers, and their internal side would burst forward, even if not always does it appear so.
However, the bursting forward can be fleeting. Bnei Yisrael reverted to the familiar things that attracted them to Egyptian life, not only reminiscing about food, but going as far as to say, "Leave us to serve the Egyptians" (ibid. 14:12). However, when Bnei Yisrael got to exercise their dedication to and trust in Hashem by entering the raging sea, reality caught up with the dormant internal spiritual yearnings. As the dream was realized and the soul appreciated salvation at the sea, they experienced "Then they sang …" (ibid. 15:1). They sang in the merit of believing.
This was a "new song," of a type that had never been sung before. Its main essence was not of physical survival, but of redemption of the spirit, of life that received its true content. "They thanked and coronated and said" (from daily prayers). Bnei Yisrael reached the point of being able to point (even children) and say, "This is my G-d, and I will adorn Him" (ibid. 2). This is the Being that we dreamed about, strived to recognize, and were enthralled with before we even knew Him.
Reaching this level, though, did not prevent the deterioration that happened by the time Bnei Yisrael arrived at Sinai. Throughout our history, external forms of idols sowed confusion that made us forget, splinter our religious identities, and eventually experience destruction and exile.
The midrash (op. cit.) teaches that the people said "This is our G-d" only once. In the Days to Come, we will call out to Hashem twice (Yeshayahu 25:9), which will make a great difference.
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.
