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Subjects of Jewish Thougts

Is Religious Faith Simply a Matter of Convenience?

Isn't it simply "convenient" for us to believe that there is something above and beyond the material world? It is not just "convenient" to believe that there is a G-d Who sees everything and thus gives meaning to life? Could it be that it is just this "convenience" that causes us to believe in G-d?

Rabbi Shmuel Ariel | Tevet 6 5783


Ways of Redemption

Is the State of Israel the beginning of Redemption?

A top student of Rav Kook, Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Harlop, wrote that the establishment of the State of Israel was the "beginning of the Redemption"...Rav Kook's son, Rav Tzvi Yehuda, also felt that way. My question is: On what do they base this?

Rabbi Shmuel Ariel | Heshvan 9 5782