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Reality proves all these claims to be fictitious and such loathing to be based on untruths. The raison d'être is the famous dictum of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai: "It is a known law that Esau hates Jacob" (Sifrei Bmidbar 69). At first glance Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s wording is somewhat puzzling because it does not seem appropriate to deem this situation as a law. It would seem more befitting to say "It is known that Esau hates Jacob." What exactly is the meaning behind the word law in this context? The genius and learned Rabbi Menachem Zamba tz"l explains that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai does not necessarily provide an explanation; rather he offers us a given fact based on no understandable reason. It is known that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai always searched for the underlying meaning of the written law and would seek out the deeper meaning for every mitzvah. Yet, in this case he decrees that the situation is simply as it is and there is no need to probe for a reason because there just is none.
Not all non-Jews feel comfortable acknowledging this baseless hatred. They may conceal it, ignore it, cover it up, or deny it. The hatred, however, still exists. There are those who attempt to fight and confront this hatred and who try to uproot it and suppress it. Nevertheless, their efforts are often to no avail, as natural instincts from time to time take over, resulting in anti-Semitic tendencies.
The greatest anti- Semitic outburst occurred only 50 years ago, with the horrific holocaust. Many nations actively participated in that evil atrocity. Some took part in the massacres, while others knew of the situations and did not lift a finger to save the victims. Only afterwards did some wake up to the immorality of the situation and find their consciences bothering them about what had happened. And only then did they feel the need to request from the United Nations that the Jews be given the Land of Israel as a form of atonement for the evil that had prevailed them throughout the holocaust. But nature didn't change. The inter-relationships between Israel and the other nations remain, to this day, as complex and complicated as always. "It is a known law that Esau hates Jacob."
This law teaches that there is no sense in trying to change the natural phenomenon that exists in reality. The Jewish nation will have to just learn to live with things as
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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.
