War and Peace:The Teachings of HaRav Kook

When one understands that the Redemption of Israel is the goal of world's history, one can discover a new spiritual dimension in all of the world's revolutions and wars.

Our heroes of the past, Abraham, Moshe, Joshua, King David and the Macabbees, were complete in their spiritual building - mighty in Torah, mighty in holiness and mighty in war. Our identification with them and our desire to emulate them, awakens our inner potential.

There are times when Israel is forced to adopt the politics of war, not from a lust for killing and conquest, but to put an end to all war.

Modern western culture, with all of its immorality and falsehoods, will disappear from the world. The holy culture of Israel will be established in its place.

While the general outlook on peace maintains that man's inner peace will come only after world peace is achieved, the opposite is true. Peace begins at home. This is especially important for the nation of Israel, which is destined to lead the world to Shalom. Commentary by: Rabbi David Samson and Tzvi Fishman.