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"Their actions and thoughts are coming to gather all the nations and cultures, and they will come see My glory … They will bring all your brothers from among the nations … It shall be every month and every Shabbat that all flesh will come to bow down before Me, said Hashem" (Yeshayahu 66:18-23). Radak explains that "all flesh" includes all the nations. This, then, is what it means at the end of Ashrei, "all flesh will bless His holy name" (Tehillim 145:21; see Rashi ad loc.). Yeshayahu was boldly prophesying for Assyrians to hear, that while they exiled much of Am Yisrael and were an all-powerful pagan nation, Am Yisrael would return to the Land, and all nations would recognize Hashem and serve Him in Eretz Yisrael.
When Shlomo inaugurated the Beit Hamikdash, his speech highlighted the centrality of the Temple as a place for the service and effective prayers of nations from around the world, who would then be inspired to fully accept Hashem’s presence there (Melachim I, 8:41-43). Shortly before the destruction of the first Beit Hamikdash, Tzefania (3:20) shared the vision of the eventually returning exiles inspiring the nations to recognize Hashem. Zecharia, who prophesied at the time of the Persian Empire, saw the nations asking to be brought along ("holding on to the cloaks") as Hashem embraced the ingathering Jews (8:20-23).
On the other hand, prophets foretold that there would be nations who would not accept this approach, and their lot would be bitter. Yechezkel (see ch. 38-39), speaking at the time of the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash, describes the nations being hit by fierce natural elements and some nations falling on the mountains of Israel as Hashem judged them, as He becomes known and sanctified before the eyes of many nations. Zecharia prophesied that those segments of non-Jewish society who would not come to bow down before Hashem in Yerushalayim, especially on Sukkot, would not receive rain in their lands and would be susceptible to plagues (14:12-18).
During WW II, not only did the cursed Nazis try to annihilate European Jewry, but also to conquer Eretz Yisrael and destroy its Jews as well. Rommel attacked from North Africa, and other forces approached from Iran-Persia. Hashem, in His mercy, made them fall at the hands of the Allies (as Chief Rabbi Herzog had guaranteed). Recently as well, the Axis of Evil – China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, and Turkey, and their proxies, have shown their true colors. With Hashem’s help, their end will be like that of the Nazis.
The Nation and State of Israel will not rest until every person that Hashem created will know Who brings light to the world. We shall help spread His light by running our nation according to the principles of charity and justice that Hashem taught us. In the meantime, we pray for the success of the IDF and security forces, a full recovery for the wounded, consolation for bereaved families, and return of all the hostages.
Igrot Hare’aya Improving New Yishuv More Practical than Alternatives
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #107
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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.
