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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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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.
