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The recent terror in Australia and in fact anti-Semitism throughout the world over recent years, is not directed at us because we practice a different calendar (Kiddush HaChodesh) or circumcision or don't eat pig (for so do the Moslems!). Today there is freedom of religion even in the former Soviet Union, and even Iran doesn't care whether we lay tefillin or not. What bothers them and much of the UN is clearly the Jewish State in the Land of Israel, proving that this mitzva is THE mitzva of our generation.
The famed rabbi of Jerusalem’s Sha’arei Chessed neighborhood, Rav Ya’akov Moshe Charlap zt’l (close student of Rav Kook), wrote (Mimaynei HaY’shua p.196) that the international efforts to prevent our return to Eretz Yisrael are precisely meant to focus world Jewry upon Israel as the top priority of our generation. "In the advent of (this, our) messianic age, the central point is Eretz Yisrael." The proof, he continues, is that it's no surprise that in today’s age of world-wide religious freedom, the ONLY mitzva which any nation wishes to deny us is the Moslem "Jihad" (Holy War") and United Nation pressures against the return of the nation of Israel to Eretz Yisrael. Explains R. Tzvi Yehuda Kook, that this obligates us, if necessary, even to give our lives for the sake of her defense.
Australia is just one more proof that moving to Florida is not the solution, for today's anti-Semitism is clearly meant to focus us on the real eternal solution and mitzvah: It's time to come HOME to ISRAEL for the final and eternal time. Chanuka Same'ach, wishing a Refuah Shleima to all of the wounded in Sydney, and comfort to all the bereaved. Rav Ari Shvat (Chwat)
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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.
