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We need to clarify for ourselves if we have fulfilled our aspiration to change the face of life and prove religious concepts, which became weak under the conditions of the Exile, to be correct. We have achieved at least one goal: getting the nation to dedicate itself to building [our Homeland]. We have left the more ethereal types of professions and fully dedicated ourselves to building and creating. People’s being drawn to physical labor and pioneering, which was once thought to be characteristics of those who do not accept Torah, has been [proven to apply to religious people as well.] In the past, employers were suspicious of the religious laborer. We have been able to show the whole world, employees and employers throughout the employment apparatus in which Hapoel Hamizrachi members work, that we deserve their trust.
This trust was evident at the time of elections. The nation has put its trust in us. Parents who are sending their children to the Bnei Akiva schools and to other educational institutions of the Hapoel Hamizrachi movement are in the process of proving their trust in us.
However, [the success] relates to our public image. We need to appraise what is going on "in private." There is another segment of society that appears on the stage of life in the State as a religious sector, and the concern has been raised that the public gives them more trust in regard to religious matters.
When Hapoel Hamizrachi was founded, the stress in its platform was on matters of work [as opposed to religion]. What is the reason for this?
A. For its constituency, which was religious from the start and its essence, the problems that needed solving first were work-related.
Moreshet Shaul (45)
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28 - Moreshet Shaul: Eretz Yisrael in Halacha and in Sanctity – part II
29 - Moreshet Shaul: Returning Torah to its Central Standing – part I
30 - Moreshet Shaul: Returning Torah to its Central Standing – part II
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C. Because some of those associated with Torah opposed Zionism and pioneer activity, the trust in great Torah leaders was weakened. Along with this, trust in the Torah itself was also somewhat weakened. Therefore, actual Torah was replaced by the "spirit of Torah," and practical mitzvot were replaced by the "interest of the Torah." Matters were not discussed according to passages in the Shulchan Aruch, but according to the "interest of the Torah," so to speak, and the philosophy of the Torah.
D. Matters of "between man and his fellow man" were taken out of the realm of fulfillment of Torah precepts that are binding according to the way the Shulchan Aruch rules on them, and seen as values for which one should look for other types of sources. For example, May 1 celebrations. The topic is dealt with like an interpersonal matter. Rabbis did not focus on such matters, and did not say that the Shulchan Aruch must decide this. The trust of the Hapoel Hamizrachi member is frayed.
E. The community is used to religious concepts being misrepresented. This reached the stage that the charter of the agricultural settlement does not have a clause about adjudicating financial disputes before a rabbinical court.
Therefore, it is necessary to employ a change in spiritual concepts internally more than we need to externally.
We continue next time.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Inability to Pass on Abandoned Tradition – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 733 (1937)
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Addresses to Students at Kfar Haroeh (1942, 1944)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 238
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Inability to Pass on Abandoned Tradition – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 733 (1937)
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Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.
