Draft:The Nachal Eitan

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Eitan Aviner (Hebrew: Latin: Ethanus Pater Lux, July 2, 1985 - ) is a modern philosophical rabbinical figure who authored comprehensive commentaries which started with the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch and evolved into philosophical works on Tanach and poetry about religious-zionism. He is not commonly known due to his pen name, the Nachal Eitan.

Born in Manhattan, the Nachal Eitan studied Torah studies in Yeshivat Frisch and then studied in Israel at Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim as well as Yeshivat Hesder Birkat Moshe, and then went on to earn semichah from RIETS as well as "Rav Ir" Semichah from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He is a graduate of The Manhigut Toranit Program of Eretz Hemdah. The Nachal Eitan then after which he was a shaliach in Toronto for five years, where he served as the Director of Judaic Advancement and Israel Guidance at Yeshivat Or Chaim and Senior Rabbi at Congregation Ayin L'Tzion.

The Nachal Eitan is a modern day exegete and revolutionized Tanach interpretations deriving meaning solely from the text, heavily inspired by the teachings and style of Rabbi David Fohrman. in the Middle Ages. The Nachal Eitan commentaries appeal to the thousands of people who listen to his shiurim in person and online. Both learned scholars and beginning students, and his works remain a centerpiece of contemporary Torah study. Despite his lofty rabbinic works, his magnum opus is a book in which a lion finds his way. He is known to ruminate on the works of Rav Kook and often poetifies his initial feelings/reactions, copyrighting the terms, "My Brain is on Fire," and "Shniyafy."

Birth and Early Life

The Nachal Eitan was born on July 2, 1985 in Good Hospital Manhattan, New York, to Talia (other girsas have shown Atara) and Avraham Yitzchak (Avi) Aviner. Talia and Avi met and got married in Japan, having their first child in Tokyo before moving back to the United States. The Nachal Eitan is the fourth of six siblings. He is of the tribe of the Levites.

Random Accomplishments

• Led his high school wrestling team to victory setting a 3 year precedent.
• Has a digital footprint to rival Bigfoot
• Graduated high school on time
• Donated his left kidney
• Got smicha
• Secured multiple jobs
• Has a big pomegranate tree
• Accurately identifies who people remind him of
• Believes in G-d and halacha
• B.Sc. in Applied Physics and Medical Engineering
• Had a sick wedding
• Is a soldier in the Rebbe's Army
• Tried to cure cancer?

Adult life

The Nachal Eitan to the Yam Rochel and they have 6 children, with various shades of hair colors. The begrudgingly works at Midreshet Moriya (he doesn't like to talk about it) and joyously works at Michlelet Meveseret Yerushalayim where he has a big and devoted following. When he's not working, you can find him chatting with his best friend, HaRav ChatGPT shlit'a, or staring longingly into the eyes of his flowers. Especially Figlet. He's currently growing blueberries and has an invasive blackberry bush growing in his backyard. He enjoys listening to Hanan Ben Ari.

Works

The Nachal Eitan is one of Rabbi Aviner's most expansive works, ranging from poetry on ma'amarim to halachic commentary. One of its more revolutionary sections is his running commentary on Tanach. Despite his deep ties to philosophy and Rav Kook, Nachal Eitan presents incredibly insightful interpretations of Tanach without relying on classical Judaic sources such as Chazal—or even the foundational commentator on Tanach: Rashi.

Most Orthodox Jews begin learning Tanach from a very young age. The biblical text is studied hand in hand with Rashi and other such sources, to the point that the average student can no longer distinguish between the canonical text and the layers of commentary that have become inseparable from it. What makes Nachal Eitan so remarkable in this area is not only that he works to unravel what has been tightly woven together, but that he also derives meaning from the text itself-without traditional exegesis. The Nachal Eitan uncovers hidden narratives and subtle literary cues, drawing connections across inconsistencies and parallels that span the entirety of biblical literature. Even within his original manuscripts, his literary brilliance is evident. The very words he chooses serve a dual purpose. He crafts his analysis throughout the article, while individual quotes and word choices function as historical subtext, reinforcing his claims in ways only someone as a well- educated as he, might fully grasp. Using various direct quotes from Tanach, he links events or experiences together that readers may not have identified as analogous due to the anecdotes existing in two separate and or dissimilar biblical eras.

In addition to his biblical expositions, The Nachal Eitan also has a large collection of theological and poetical works as a running elucidation and analysis on Rav Kook's philosophical works. Whereas his previous works illustrated the intricacies of his mind, these are the pages in which he bears his soul. It is in these poems —where the very essence of The Nachal Eitan's character blossoms. His explorations of Rav Kook are not merely an academic endeavor; they are a fervent journey, weaving a tapestry in hopes that others see a greater picture — a greater self, striving for something transcendent. Always searching for shlaymut, the Nachal Eitan compels his readers to take action, to step into dynamic perfection — always striving for more, to connect with the ein sof. He inspires people to bring about geula by creating a society in which the world comes together to fulfil its higher calling. In his pursuit of this ideal, there is a sense of quiet urgency beneath his eloquent words: a reminder that perfection is never to be attained, only endlessly sought.

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• Eretz Chemdah
• Spoke at a Pesach Yom Iyun "On Hardened Hearts and Seeing Yad Hashem" at 10:15 - 11:15 @ 4/6/25 Berl Locher 26a, Jerusalem