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A. Regarding those who received good education in good families, it hurts to say it, but they are also, to a certain extent, victims of other outside factors, as well. It's not just up to us! The super-strong world-wide allurements of smart-phones (whether it be non-stop sports, social media, movies, music, various levels of porn or anything and everything each individual likes), not to mention cannabis, travels to India and South America, and 2 years of war and unprecedented traumas, can and often do distract a person today 24/7 from life and its deeper meaning for years.
The distractions (most of them can be really good mixed together with the problematic!) & temptations are much stronger than ever before, simply because we are in the process of ge'ula, and we must clarify and purify all topics which have yet to "finish" their "tikkun" ("fixing"). The galuti "black and white" simplistic way of protecting children from "outside" factors, doesn't work any more, because BH the world is not where it used to be. We can't ignore that things have changed: the Holocaust, the thriving State of Israel, the gathering of the exiles, liberating Jerusalem, the wars and terror, etc. The "stakes" today are higher than ever before, but so is the Torah more alive, appealing and truer than ever before, in the various yeshivot, midrashot and mechinot, on the internet in any language at any time, which all can (together with the miracles and anti-Semitism of the last 2 years), and often do equalize the stiffest of competitions & distractions. Those who meet and overcome those challenges, rise to unprecedented levels, but that doesn't mean that all of our children will pass the mark before age 35 (many need even more time). Experience has shown that today, ideological maturity and life decisions sometimes can even go into one's 40's.
We must also get used to a broader definition, where in Eretz Yisrael, Torah is not just defined by observing Shabbat, but ALSO through the very serving of Am Yisrael in this long war. Yes, while in battle many of the laws of Shabbat are truly superseded (and are not considered Chilul Shabbat at all), but one can understand that over 2 years one gets "out of the habit" of observing a beautiful and regular Shabbat. Despite the army getting more religious all the time and probably more secular there become religious than vice-versa, it's still a challenge, and the best solution is to build their own home of Torah to where the soldiers return to their wife and kids, when on leave or when finishing their turn in milu'im.
Accordingly, the "Derech" must include a wide 12 lane highway in order that even our own children not "leave the Derech", and also getting used to not all of our children getting married in their young 20's, when it's easiest to build "regular" families of Torah. Those 2 examples of necessary tolerance (both open-mindedness and patience) are actually and precisely an essential part of the historical "Tikkun" of one of the difficult 13 G-DLY TRAITS we emulate: Erech Appayim (literally: patience)!
Hashem also does us a favor- that we also did for ourselves (through increasing care in our health)- that life-expectancy is getting longer, which also contributes to acquiring that G-dly mind-set of patience. In addition, BH in most of our families, we idealistically raised many children, so there are still ENOUGH children who relatively do follow the ways of their parents, to keep us sane and not blame ourselves too much!
Keep on praying, thanking and seeing the good in each and every child, not just in order to keep your sanity, but because these are really true & positive ways of seeing things ("Ayin Tova", see Avot 2, 9 & 11) & acquiring the G-dly ERECH APAYIM.
Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.
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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.
