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Iyar 25 5780 | Rabbi Ari Shvat
Y'rushalayim: Uniting Religious-Zionist-Humanist- The 3 Ideologies of Mankind
When Jerusalem is built in her glory, and even already today, it's the religious, national and universal capitol of Israel. God placed the "checks and balance" system, comprised by this Triumvirate of the king (national leader), Nasi haSenhedrin (religious leader) and Kohen Gadol ("Lover of Peace"- the humanist/universal leader) on one mountain forcing them to unite and work together. Rav Kook analyzes that all human ideologies are either right-wing (natl.), left (humanist), or religious (all the above are religious, but here, in the limited sense), who are all necessary, and also limit each other from going extreme. As long as each stress the positive & compliments the others, and isn't "anti", we will reveal the Unity of God and Israel.
Additional Lessons
36 min
Iyar 25 5780 | Rabbi Yossef Carmel
“All the Congregation of Bnei Yisrael” – for Yom Yerushalayim
Parashat Hashavua The Essence of the Day
5778 | Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Rimon
What Upset the Kadis in Cyprus?
Jerusalem Day
Rabbi Dov Berl Wein
Memories and regrets
The Six Day War brought to the Jewish world a sense of unity and solidarity that since then has never been matched. The stark divisions in the Jewish world have since then been magnified and intensified
Jerusalem Day
Iyar 5768 | Rabbi Shlomo Amar
The Torah and the Joy of Jerusalem
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all of you who love her” (Isaiah 66:10). When we rejoice over the restoration of Jerusalem, we must also pray that the city not fall again. This is done via the Torah, which sustains and strengthens us.
Jerusalem Day
Iyar 5767 | Rabbi Shlomo Goren zt"l
Selections from a Diary of Jerusalem's Liberation
When I finished the memorial service we all stood at attention and sang "Ha-Tikvah." After this, I kissed the Regional Headquarters Commanding General and other soldiers and officers, and then I began singing, "This year in the restored Jerusalem!"
Jerusalem Day Rabbi Shlomo Goren
Iyar 5767 | Rabbi Yossef Carmel
The Big Jewish Af?
We thank Hashem that we personally have found solace and refuge in our true home and hope that the entire nation in exile will move from the exile to Eretz Yisrael.
Behar Jerusalem Day
5659 | Rabbi David Dov Levanon
Jerusalem - Seek Her Out and Find Her
The Torah refers to Jerusalem as “the place which God shall choose,” but does not inform us as to where this place is or what its name is. By concealing the Holy City from us and forcing us to seek her out, God aimed at endearing Jerusalem to us.
Jerusalem Day
5764 | Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l
“Ascribe Strength to God”
King David, the King of Israel, turns to the Nation of Israel and entreats them to “ascribe strength to God.” You, the Jewish People, must ascribe strength to God, for “His majesty is dependent upon Israel” (Psalm 68:35).
Jerusalem Day
5764 | Rabbi Gideon Weitzman
Jerusalem Day From Zion to Jerusalem and Back Again
Jerusalem Day
Iyar 5763 | Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
The Crowns of Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s eminence stems from its being the city of the Holy Temple, the home of the kingdom of Israel, and the Torah center of the world. In liberating Jerusalem we merited advancing toward the full revelation of the greatness of the Holy City.
Jerusalem Day Jerusalem and The Holy Temple
Iyar, 5761 | Rabbi Shabbtai Sabbato
Independence Day Jerusalem Day, and Sefirat HaOmer
1. The Omer, Joy or Judgment? 2. Redefining 'Din' 3. The Passivity of Passover 4. The Activity of The Omer 5. Modern Israel and Sefirat HaOmer
The Meaning Sefirat Ha'omer Jerusalem Day
5754 | Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed
Jerusalem Day's Moral
The Six-Day War, which brought the Jewish people face to face with the site of the Holy Temple, caused a great spiritual awakening among Jews. This awakening proved that Zionism had not finished its task.
Jerusalem Day
5747 | Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l
"Lift Up Your Voice"
"Lift up your voice." Concerning Jerusalem, there is a need to speak up, a need to encourage. There is a need to infuse new spirit into those dry bones, and say, 'Here is your God!'
Jerusalem Day
Iyar 5752 | Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l
Our Feet Stood at Your Gates, O Jerusalem
1. Great Expectations 2. Disappointment 3. Has God Forgotten? 4. The Devotion of Our Youth 5. Opening the Gates
Jerusalem Day Redemption - Geula