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David carried this out in practice. He created a united Jewish state, liberated Jerusalem, and protected its borders. Shlomo worked on the next step – world peace, with the morality of all peoples. He invited the nations to take part in service and prayer in the Holy Temple he built. The prophecy of joint world service of Hashem that appears in Yeshayahu and Micha was to have taken place already in Shlomo’s time, but he was unsuccessful, and the dream was delayed.
The sectarianism of the First Temple period and the internal hatred of the Second Temple period delayed the coming of the End of Days. However, this period began when the students of the Vilna Gaon started moving to Eretz Yisrael over 200 years ago. The Gaon taught that human efforts were needed to merit divine assistance in this direction, which would occur a little at a time, on the long road to building the Land. This includes building a Torah center in Yerushalayim, and then a Jewish state with an army, etc. This would provide the basis for Hashem’s blessing to take effect. At first, the Jewish army is tasked with fighting Israel’s enemies, as David’s troops did. The second stage is to fulfill Tzefania’s prophecy (3:9) that all the nations will adopt clear speech to "call out in Hashem’s Name and serve Him with one shoulder."
The Rambam focuses on the prophecy of Bilam that Hashem will subdue certain nations and continues "It is a nation ‘like a lion shall rise up," describing the ferociousness of the lion in battle. This prophecy ends with "your [Israel’s] blessers shall be blessed (Bamidbar 23:9)." This is part of the idea of the nations joining the axis of "charity and justice," as opposed to the pasuk’s other axis – "those who curse you shall be cursed" – in line with the same promise made to Avraham (Bereishit 12:3).
The State of Israel specifically and the whole world generally are in the midst of a very special time period. The Middle East is changing; one evil regime after another is falling or being weakened one. The "ring of fire" intended to burn the Jewish state is burning itself. Hamas is and will continue to be hit until they release the hostages and accept assured dismantlement from all weaponry. It must stop its evil dominion over the people of Gaza, where it does not follow the most basic rules of humanity. All the Arab nations should install judicial systems that are fair to the whole populace. Women should no longer be servants to those who "win them" for their atrocities.
Lebanon is becoming a country with one army, as Hezbollah is forced to give up its arms and its evil plans against its neighbors and non-Shiite Lebanese. Syria will join the Abraham Accords. Iran will be freed from its monstrous regime, which afflicts its citizens and from its nuclear and ballistic programs. This will enable the Iranian people to profit from the plenty that will flow into the region because of the Abraham Accords.
All of this will allow the State of Israel to move to the final stage of our nationhood – the days of Hashem’s liberation, in which we serve Him at the head of all the nations. Even as we experience difficult days and nights, we can be strengthened by our belief that if we unite and pitch in together, Hashem will bring will soon come to the whole world in our merit and with the help of our partners, those who bless us.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
D'varim Judaism’s Social Vision
Re’eh
Giving is more than an act of generosity—it is an essential part of human dignity that belongs to everyone, rich and poor alike. The ultimate goal of help is to empower others to stand on their own.
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.
