Are the Rules of Battle the Same for a Spiritual War?

Orchot Tzaddikim class 71, Teshuva part ii

The class deals with 7 reasons why not to delay one's Teshuva, and 7 additional aspects which make Teshuva challenging.

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 80

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 79

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 78

P'ninat Mishpat: Late and Flawed Apartment

based on ruling 82174 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 82174 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

The Neurotics of the Exile Mentality & Fear of Change

Rav Kook ingeniously explains this difficult aggadita about "Sandal Messumar", relating to the problem of "Fear of the Unknown", and the Exile Mentality, where fear becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This analysis has many current ramifications regarding the individual and Israel's relationship with her enemies, as well as with America, and how to deal with anti-Semitism today in America, Europe and Australia.

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Parashat Hashavua: “Kings Will Descend from You”

Ask the Rabbi: Transporting Children before or after Shacharit?

Moreshet Shaul: What Connects Us as a Nation – part II

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 704

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 704

"TANACH= HEALTHY SOULS IN HEALTHY BODIES"- Parshat VaYetzeh

Rav Kook explains the interesting phenomenon that the Tanach Heroes must also be physically strong and military heroes. He connects it with the Ideal Jew who is a healthy soul in a healthy body, which we must revive and educate today, with our return to Israel.

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Orchot Tzaddikim- class 70, Teshuva part i

This class begins the new topic of Teshuva, discussing the greatness and need, the easiness and the difficulty involved. There is also an interesting aside relating to the greatness and importance of Yerushalayim, including a classic story told by Rav Soloveichik.

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Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 71

Taming the Inner Wild: Rav Kook and Harnessing the Power of Imagination

"Imagination" and "thinking out of the box" is one of the keys to success in hi-tech, music, art and western culture in general. Rav Kook deals here with the kabbalistic image of imagination as the "heel" or lower part of spirituality, which generally needs guarding and protection (symbolized by the shoes). On the other hand, he explains that this "breaking out of frameworks" is a necessary part of the process of redemption and modern creativity, and even the basis for the revival of prophecy.