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In order to maintain this purity, the Torah commands removing the pagan nations from the Land, not to intermarry with them, and to destroy the signs of their idolatry (Devarim 7:2-6). After this goal is completed, it is possible to move on to the greater goal – to perfect the world by having all accept the dominion of Hashem. This is an undertaking that various prophets took part in. While each one had his own presentation, there are three principles that are joint to all:
1. There is no End of Days without the ingathering of the Jewish exile. For the world to be fixed, Am Yisrael must return home. This phenomenon is happening before our excited eyes. It is not just that almost half of the nation has returned to Eretz Yisrael but that they have done so as a nation, not as individuals. Jewish nationalism has reemerged, with a Jewish state that extends to almost all of our Land, which is spiritually valuable. The reawakening of nationalism has gone hand-in-hand with our independence. One who does not thank Hashem for this runs the risk of being ungrateful, as it does not make sense to make gratitude conditional on arriving at the end of the process.
2. One of the prophets’ signs for the liberation is the "flowering" of Eretz Yisrael, which welcomes its children with a "beaming countenance," like a bride toward her groom. In our times, the words of the prophets take on broader significance than in the past. Not only is there agricultural flowering but it extends to the fields of Torah scholarship, science, medicine, commerce, and satisfaction with life, which allows chesed enterprises to deal with all social issues. The Land produces brave sons of unparalleled levels. Belief in Hashem has taken off after the tragedy of Oct. 7.
3. The nations of the world will repent and will serve the Creator along with Am Yisrael. They will accept that Hashem chose Am Yisrael with love and gave it Eretz Yisrael, and that Hashem taught the founder of the first Jewish state, King David, that its spiritual center is Jerusalem and its Temple. The Rambam taught that the beginning of the long, complicated process is the ascent of Christianity and Islam, which fought and uprooted paganism in large parts of the world. The process of expanding belief in one special G-d has already begun. However, history has taught us how painful such a process can be, although in our days, there are improvements in fulfilling the prophets’ vision of religious cooperation.
Yeshayahu (2:1-4) foresaw the nations flocking to the Temple in Jerusalem. He continued to describe the emergence of Torah from there to be spread to the world and the beating of swords into plowshares.
Next week, we will discuss what happens to those who do not participate in the process.
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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.
