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The material of Torah study is not completed with the study of Tanach or Mishna but requires much greater breadth, if you are able to do that. If you are not able, it is possible to fulfill "day and night" by reciting Kri’at Shema, according to one opinion. A second opinion requires at least setting a certain amount of time for study in the day and the night.
There are two types of obligations. One relates to the quantity of material studied. The other relates to the element of time investment. One cannot say: I have free time, so I will go play tennis. No! It is true that if one is tired, he is allowed to take a trip, involve himself in something other than Torah, or amuse himself, as this can make him healthier. The Rambam (De’ot 3:3) applies to such a scenario the pasuk of "In all of your paths know Him" (Mishlei 3:6). However, when the alternative activity is to be done as a hobby and simple enjoyment, one should find this enjoyment and entertainment in Torah. "For [Torah] is our life and the length of our days" (from daily prayers). The pasuk says: "If Your Torah was not my delight, I would have been lost in my affliction" (Tehillim 119:92). Yes, even delight and entertainment is in the Torah. This gives the energy and the importance that makes Israel a special nation – the nation of Torah.
I want to especially stress here that the study of Torah is not just so that we will be able to properly fulfill the mitzvot. Rather it gives the emotional framework, as the Rabbis taught that "Torah brings a person to action" (Kiddushin 40b). What does this mean? The pasuk says: "You shall teach them to your children … so that your days and the days of your children will be increased in the Land that Hashem swore to your forefathers to give them as the days that the heavens are above the land" (Devarim 11:19-21). The stress of the increase in days on the Land tells us that Torah study is a facilitator of success in and connection to the Land. Our merit to deserving the Land is acquired to a great extent by our study and teaching of Torah. The pasuk "as the days that the heavens are above the land" can be explained wittily as follows: This refers to spiritual days over the land. The situation of studying Torah turns the physical life into one that accompanies the spiritual side.
Recently one of the writers who consider themselves very smart, stressed: "Our skies are empty; we do not see anything; there is nothing." He does not notice or realize that if this is the case, he should not be calling people he respects "men of spirit." Where does the spirit come from if not from the Heaven, if there is nothing spiritual? If only that which you can touch and measure exists, then what is spirit (lit., wind) and where does it come from?
We also see all of the pursuit of honor and of improper use of protektzia. We would like to see leaders who set a path to follow, but they are missing the truly spiritual element. They are missing "as the days that the heavens are above the land" because they are missing "You shall teach it to your children." Torah study is sorely missing!
Moreshet Shaul (48)
Various Rabbis
43 - MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH
44 - MORESHET SHAUL: REGULATION OF LAND RIGHTS IN A SETTLEMENT EXTENSION – PART I
45 - MORESHET SHAUL: THE DAYS THAT THE HEAVEN IS ABOVE THE LAND – PART II
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Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Connection between Talmid Chacham and Am Ha’aretz
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 665
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part V
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154
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.
