Lessons on Jewish Laws and Thoughts

  • Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
    42 min

    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.

  • Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
    42 min

    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 class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
    46 min

    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.

  • Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
    32 min

    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.

  •  Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
    41 min

    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.

  • Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
    39 min

    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.

  •  Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
    39 min

    Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India

    The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.

  •  Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
    40 min

    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.

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