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Moshe sees the Land of Israel from afar and is not allowed to actually enter its precincts. He envisions all of Jewish destiny until the last day. We are not told of the reaction of Moshe to this revelation of the future. There are times perhaps when one feels more privileged not to know too much regarding the future. I often think of the words of the rabbis that the righteous are taken away before great judgments and disasters strike the people of the Israel, so as not to have to endure the pain of witnessing those events. I therefore think that the Torah purposely does not record for us the reaction of Moshe to seeing all of the Jewish story unfold before him on his last moments on earth. But at least he is aware of the happy ending to the story as well, Israel restored to its land in security and prosperity. And that is the true blessing that he bestows upon his people. His serenity and confidence that all will eventually come right sustains us throughout our difficulties and trials. And his Torah marches with us towards that great day of complete redemption and triumph.
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Various Events FOR WHOM NOT TO VOTE
Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook stressed that Israeli politics is G-dly, so I have no problem answering this common question on a Torani blog. Also, Free-Will is a G-d-given right and obligation, to "destine one's fate" (R. Soloveichik, Kol Dodi Dofek, 67), so I obviously don't tell others how to vote. But once not a few (especially young) have already asked, a couple of personal words from experience and thoughts from chazal & Rav Kook which may be of help to others, mainly for whom NOT to vote.
P'ninat Mishpat Fallout from Failure to Install Elevator – part II
based on ruling 85007 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
