articles on Texts of Jewish Thought
Lessons on Texts of Jewish Thought
“Honor Requires an Audience”+ Tu B'Shvat
Rav Kook makes some very interesting "diyukim" (deductions) from this passage in the Talmud about when to wash or moisterize (with oil) right before left, and regarding anointing one's entire body, and relates to small "timely" fixings, as opposed to general improvement.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
Fix the Leak or Overhaul the Oil
Rav Kook makes some very interesting "diyukim" (deductions) from this passage in the Talmud about when to wash or moisterize (with oil) right before left, and regarding anointing one's entire body, and relates to small "timely" fixings, as opposed to general improvement.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
On Extreme Progressive, Why Right Shoe Before Left & Summary of Lefty Halachot
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
Orchot Tzaddikim class 77, Teshuva part viii
The class describes the various mitzvot involved in kiruv, including an innovative explanation based upon the Rambam that this is actually part of belief in G-d, and loving Him, for the mitzvah is not just to believe but to get others to believe, as well, as inferred from the Shema and the word "liha'amin". The class also deals with the importance of not being cynical towards the rabbis or sages, even if one doesn't feel like observing, it's not beneficial nor intelligent to degrade the Torah and the greatest geniuses of Jewish history.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vii
The class deals with how to cleave and strengthen the G-dly trait of "Truth", the need to pray for Teshuva, the importance of returning that which was wrongly taken before saying Viduy, and other aspects of Teshuva.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786
Special Spiritually and Imagination on Shabbat
Rav Kook explains why that which is learned on Shabbat is considered so much greater than that studied during the week, and why creativity is that much greater on Shabbat, for better or for worse!
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786
Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vi
The class deals with not "resting on one's laurels", and that not a few people who lived their entire lives idealistically, "lost it" upon getting older. Similarly the importance of not focusing on luxuries but on the necessities of life.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786
