What does it mean to be a “plucked Jew,” adrift in exile, yearning for a foundation that holds firm? How has Am Yisrael survived centuries of uprootedness, clinging to a spiritual homeland amidst the darkness of galut? Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the luminous teachings of Rav Kook’s Ma’amaray HaRa’aya to explore the soul’s journey from the misery of displacement to the bliss of redemption.
Discover how the Torah became Israel’s unshakable ground, a divine lifeline that preserved the nation through the pain of exile. Uncover the secret of our resilience — a spiritual spark that no force could extinguish — and learn how our return to the holy land heals the wounds of disconnection. What does it mean to truly “recline” at the Seder? This episode reveals how Pesach’s rituals ground both body and soul in a life of Torah, mitzvot, and connection to Hashem, transforming us from wanderers to a rooted nation.