103 Lessons
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
Rav Kook on: The Danger of and Solution to the 'Psychology of the Masses'
Ein Aya, Shabbat 2, 231
Ein Aya, Shabbat 2, 231
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tamuz 9 5780
When Should We Use Facts, Logic or Kabbala in Learning Torah?
Ein Aya Shabbat 4 7
Ein Aya Shabbat 4 7
Rabbi Ari Shvat
How Will the Gentiles Actually Like Us?!
Ein Aya, Shabbat ch. 2, 221
Ein Aya, Shabbat ch. 2, 221
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 2 5780
Prime Ministers are People Too!
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 54
Public figures tend to forget that they are also private individuals and responsible for even the smallest of their actions.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shvat 26 5775
Lack of Knowledge Often Facilitates the Goal
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 53 (p2)
Although we strive for wisdom, much of the knowledge hidden from man enables us to focus on the goals rather than the means.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shvat 5 5775
The Many Advantages in Not Knowing When We Will Die
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 53 (p1)
G-d reveals what knowledge is detrimental morally, practically, psychologically, socially and economically.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 27 5775
Why Judaism Respects the Corpse and the Dead- Eternity, Not Superstition
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 52
Death is less frightening when viewed intellectually through the eyes of eternity, not imagination.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 20 5775
Aveirah Lishma- The Concept of Sinning as Sometimes Helpful
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 51 (p2)
This dangerous concept must be understood in the context of the individual's role in the larger picture.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevat 6 5775
Bad Turns to Good Through Perspective
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 55 (p1)
Rav Kook's optimism explains that what seems "bad" is just the "developing good", and takes issue with neo-paganism, Schoppenhauer and the school of pessimism.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 22 5775
Complete G-dliness Doesn't Weaken But Enhances Natural Drives
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 50
Marital relations are an expression of the desirous G-dly love and is not only for procreation.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 15 5775
Serving Israel is Serving G-d and the Universe
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 45
Zionism doesn't infringe at all on our total allegiance to G-d and our responsibility to mankind, but expresses them.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 8 5775
Two Ways of Influencing the Gentile Nations
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 44
The redemption is not just for Israel but universal, and there are several ways to influence. Rav Kook greatness as a commentator on Tanach is seen in this paragraph.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Kislev 1 5775
A Natural Process is Preferable to Miracles
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 42-43
Don't be disappointed that the present redemption is coming through natural means for this is better for "where we are" spiritually.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 23 5775
Kohanim also combine intellect and emotion
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 40 (p2)
The harmony between the mind and the heart is essential to many aspects of Judaism.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 6 5775
Uniting Intellect and Emotion in the Beit HaMikdash and Religious Zionism
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 40 (p1)
Intellectuals tend to be more universal and less patriotic, but Jewish nationalism, aiming to raise morality, combines the two and speaks to the rational and emotional.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tishrei 25 5775
The Proper Perspective How to View People that Died
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 39
Time and objectivity help relate, review and learn from people after their death.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 26 5774
Is there Evolution or Are the Generations Diminishing?
Ein Aya Shabat Chapter B Paragraph 38
The difference of general direction between the masses who are improving and the scholars who are not.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 19 5774
