Lessons on Ein Aya
Reaping the Benefits of the War on Hamas Without the Mistakes
Ayn Aya Shabbat v, 33
Ayn Aya Shabbat v, 33
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 19 5784
The Road to Heaven is Paved with Good Intentions
Our sages say that God "counts" good intentions, but doesn't "count" bad intentions. On the other hand, the Talmud Yerushalmi adds that this is only for Jews, not gentiles, where the opposite is true. And the obvious question is: why? If intentions are serious, they should always "count", and if not, they should never be considered! Rav Kook explains that Teshuva is the easiest of all mitzvot, where even a thought is enough to erase decades of mistakes! On the other hand, it's also difficult, and we must analyze the differences.(Ayn Aya Shabbat v, 32)
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 25 Elul 5183
"All of Life- Preparation to Meet God"
Rabbi Ari Shvat
The Intension of Israel & that of the Gentiles
Ein Ayah 3
Ein Ayah 3
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 21 Elul 5783
"Israel's Spirituality vs. the Physicality of the Exile"
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 20 Elul 5783
"Is There a Way to Know When We Will Die?"
Ein Aya Shabbat 5, 30
All people are curious to know when they will die, and Rav Kook offers an innovative and beneficial way of dealing with this issue.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 23 5783
Physical Abnormalities- Should They Be Covered or Not? Apparent
Ein Aya Shabbat 5, 6
Physical abnormalities are viewed differently by various societies. The issue of covering one's embarrassment has many ramifications also regarding the idea of Tzniut and covering our bodies. The class also relates to understanding the deformities or tragedies in God's perfect & holistic world. (Rav Kook's Ayn Aya Series, Shabbat v, 6)
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 5783
