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We will begin our study of the Aggadeta for Masechet Berachot 7b, with the study of Avraham Avinu who declared Hashem as the Adon (Master) and undermined the beliefs of the idol worshipers of his generation. We will study the insights of HaRav A.Y. HaKohen Kook. We move forward to the sugya of Leah & her innovation of 'Hoda'ah", thanksgiving. id the Avos before Leah not serve Hashem out of a sense of recognition of reward & punishment? Moreover, there are examples of greats who blessed Hashem in the pre-Leah epoch. R. Kook establishes that הודאה entails recognition of Hashem's gifts to righteous man is not due to the built-in laws of the created world, but rather expresses a Divine act of free-will. Why is the Todah the greatest korban?
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