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During the 2,000 years of exile, when we would gather during Rosh Hashana to coronate the King of the World with prayer and the blowing of the shofar, Hashem would nod His head.
Yes, we were scattered among the nations, disgraced and scorned, and dependent on their mercy and whims. In fact, when we gathered in shuls with the fear of the kingdoms upon us, although we should have blown the shofar in Shacharit, we did so in Musaf because of this fear. What point was there to coronate the King when we ourselves were slaves to slaves, who could not fend for ourselves? "Why would the Father want to exile His sons?" When we would say in the prayers, "About the nations it will be said [regarding their judgment]…," the intention was for all of the nations of the world except the nation of the King of kings. What type of a coronation was this?
Now we have been blessed to return to "the house of the King." We have been blessed to be free of the status of slaves to slaves. When we say in Rosh Hashana prayers, the King, it has much more meaning. Now when we say we are coronating Hashem, it can mean by establishing a kingdom [of our own] where divine judgment is employed. We could have a kingdom that would be an example to the world with its laws and court system. It could be a kingdom in which all who see it would be forced to admit, "What a wise and great nation! How lofty is the divine strength that caused this kingdom to rise!"
To a certain extent we can now fulfill the idea of "Fortunate is the King who is thus praised in His house." This was definitely the intention of the Divine Providence whose mercy brought us to this point. The blowing of the shofar now has a new meaning.
However, at these holy moments, a feeling arises in the heart – how great this moment could be if only the Satan had not intervened and strove to wedge a barrier between us and our Father in the Heavens. This is the Satan that has confused the hearts of so many of our dear Jewish brothers, who are not gathering in shuls, whose eyes have not yet been opened, and whose ears are still sealed from hearing and seeing the Hand of Hashem and His strong voice. It is so hurtful to feel that the Kingdom of Israel that is being established is still not the kingdom of Hashem – the laws of Hashem and His teachings are still not the laws of our state.
Moreshet Shaul (48)
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10 - Moreshet Shaul: Fortunate is the King Who Is Thus Praised in His House
11 - Moreshet Shaul: The Ethics of the Torah
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"Fill our eyes with light" – may the light of the Torah penetrate the darkened hearts. May it bring light to tens of thousands of members of Your Nation of Israel, who were caught without knowledge of Your Great Name.
May the blowing of the shofar arouse You to blow Your great shofar, which will beckon those who are lost and the scattered Jews who have forgotten who they are and who You are.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: The Ethics of the Torah
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 558
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
