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The Jerusalem Talmud (Rosh HaShannah 4:8) says: "When each of the sacrifices is discussed [in the Torah], the word 'sin' is written, but regarding Shavuot 'sin' is not written. In this manner, God was saying to them: 'Because you accepted upon yourselves the yoke of the Torah, I consider you to be completely sinless.' "
The author of "Baal HaEidah" explains this passage as follows: "Regarding each of the sacrifices the Torah writes: 'You shall prepare one goat for a sin offering,' but regarding Shavuot the Torah does not write 'for a sin offering,' but only 'one goat.' " This is because "each year on Shavuot it is like the day on which [the Jewish People] stood before Mount Sinai, and they receive the Torah anew. In the words of R' Yosef, 'But for the influence of this day [how many Yosefs are there in the market place!].' Therefore there is no sin offering on this day." The existence of a reality which renews the receiving of Torah each year is what causes a person's sins to be atoned for anew each year.
There is a renewed acceptance of the Torah. Every time we read in the Torah the verse "Whatever God says we shall do and we shall listen" (Exodus 24:7), there is an additional, renewed acceptance. Each of us enjoys a personal acceptance of the Torah.
R' Yosef says, "But for the influence of this day how many Yosefs are there in the market place!" (Pesachim 68b). On the face of things it is not clear why he says this. After all, "but for the influence of this day" not only would there be no R' Yosef, but the entire world would not be! From here we learn that R' Yosef is not referring only to the giving of the Torah to the entire world on this day; he is also referring to his own acceptance of the Torah, for every person has his own personal acceptance of the Torah.
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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.
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.
