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The idea behind an anniversary is that the past, which generally becomes increasingly distant and forgotten, suddenly returns to memory, with all its peaks and nadirs, its lights and shadows, appearing to us as a complete, united entity. This siyum marks both a graduation and a siyum of sorts of an era in the moshav’s life – the era of bereishit, its creation and temporary existence with wandering even within its set location. How many "exiles" there were, how many uprooting events, how many teachers replaced teachers when they left the school. Different doctrines on the mix of subject matter were tried. Only now are we laying the foundations of the permanent building as our first class graduates. Apparently, their lot was to be educated without sturdy foundations, but with change and new creations.
From one perspective, certainly these wanderings were a sign of weakness in the state of education. After all, one cannot compare studying in an unset, changing place to studying in a modern, organized school. But the past period has something positive we should especially stress.
Moreshet Shaul (48)
Various Rabbis
2 - Moreshet Shaul: Rebirth Through Torah
3 - Moreshet Shaul: Recognize Your Place
4 - Moreshet Shaul: The Fundamentals of Judaism
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"Ben Zoma said: 'How much toil did Adam undergo until he had bread to eat? He plowed, sowed, reaped, piled, thrashed, selected, ground, sifted, kneaded, and baked. Only afterward did he eat. And I wake up and find all of these things prepared before me. And how much toil did Adam undergo until he had clothes to wear? He sheared, whitened, beat, spun, weaved, and then he found clothes to wear. And I wake up and find all of these things prepared for me’" (Berachot 58a). Ben Zoma was one who knew how to appreciate things in normal life, and this statement became a testament. This implies that most people lacked this sensitivity.
We do not want to raise pampered children. We want to educate our children to know what toil is, to give, and to know how to sacrifice. We are the "Nation of the Book." It is of the book, not a book. However, we are also a nation, with all the things that come with that. Therefore, we must tell our children who have been tested: "You have seen the great toil that was invested in you to enable and prepare you to be complete Jews. Realize your place! Do not get swept away to foreign camps. Do not seek easy profits! Do not search for comforts that your parents saw in their parents’ homes and ran away from."
Your parents placed the foundations, you continue to build the building. How much bravery it took to bring you to this point. Some fought hard to come to Eretz Yisrael, feeling that their life in the Diaspora appeared steadier than it turned out to be. Many underwent a trying path to learn the way of workers in Eretz Yisrael. There was a great burden to carry, requiring stubbornness and belief. All of this had an impact; there is reason for faces to look tired and bodies spent. You are in the morning of your lives; know how to continue what your parents started. You are the guarantee that their toil was not for naught. Be prepared! We are waiting for you, as is the religious settlement movement.
Delve into our sources, and realize that we have the key to the nation’s survival. Only the Torah, which has protected us, can protect us in the future. Preserve simplicity in your lives; do not look for luxuries. Be straight in thought, truthful in speech, and modest in behavior. You are our future!
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Fortunate is the King Who Is Thus Praised in His House
Based on Aroch Siach, Yamim Noraim p. 87
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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.
