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Also, try staying away from long "breaks" in between relationships, for they often waste time, and timing here is of the essence (especially for women & their "biological clock"). It's important to shorten your long list of expectations & "necessary pre-conditions" as much as possible, for this isn't "Amazon", and the right guy for you inevitably doesn't have "everything" and isn't perfect, just as you are not. Shlomo HaMelech advises that "finding favor in someone's eyes" is often surprising & unexpected (see Kohelet 9, 11). Just look for basic compatibility (e.g. similar ideals, making Aliya…) and mutual fondness, but every experienced couple will tell you that anyway, the real relationship is "built" davka AFTER the marriage, with hard work and conscious efforts of constant giving.
Similarly, it's definitely an advantage if his parents have a good marriage & you both come from similar backgrounds. I may add that altruism, caring and loyalty are important characteristics for building a good marriage, and those aren't just traits to look for in others, but also attributes to consciously acquire yourself & show him/her that you possess.
I'll just add that in addition to the importance of praying to Hashem for help, this week's parsha teaches us not a "Segula", but something that Hashem promises can literally help the singles! Kohanim can help here, for the 2nd of their 3 brachot finishes "ויחוניך", "and you shall find favor in the eyes of others". Kohanim should definitely have this meaning in mind, as Hashem tells them (Bamidbar 6, 23-27): "כה תברכו את בני ישראל... ואני אברכם", "so shall you bless Bnei Yisrael, and [G-d] will bless them". Obviously the singles should show up to shul as often as possible (in Israel every day, and abroad, on Festivals) in order to daven, as well as to receive this G-dly bracha! Shabbat Shalom & B'Sha'ah Tova!! Rav Ari Shvat (Chwat)
Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.
Additional Lessons Answering Accusations of Israeli-Occupation
& Why the Moral Mitzvot are Geared Only to Jews- Not Gentiles?
Ein Aya Practical Tricks How Not to Accept Gossip by Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
Ayn Aya, Shabbat v, 65
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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.
