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A similar formulation is found in the Al Hamichya blessing recited after eating the seven fruits with which the land of Israel is blessed. We ask Hashem to allow us to eat the fruit of the land: "Rebuild Jerusalem, the city of holiness, speedily in our days. Bring us up into it and gladden us in its rebuilding and let us eat from its fruit and be satisfied with its goodness and bless you upon it."
The holiness of the land is evident not only in the performance of the mitzvot dependent upon the land. The land of Israel is unique in that performing seemingly mundane acts, such as eating its fruits and working the land, can be considered acts of holiness.
The Talmud (Sanhedrin 98) teaches that one of the sure signs of the coming redemption is the abundance of fruit produced in the land of Israel. Anyone who visits the land of Israel today can easily see that Hashem is expressing His love of the people of Israel by returning us to His land and causing the land to produce an abundance of fruits of the highest quality.
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Israel and the Nations A Few Minutes & Many Innovative Ideas on Antisemitism & What to do About It
As we approach the High Holidays, this short lecture (18 minutes) deals with the unfortunate situation of how Israel and the Jewish People stand against antisemitism, analyzing its cause according to Rav Kook, and how to deal with the issue pragmatically & via our prayers.
Ha'azinu PURSUIT is PERFECTION
p. Ha'azinu, Shabbat Shuva
Rav Kook deals with the question of the seemingly hopeless nature of Tshuva. For G-d Himself knows that He created us with free will, which inevitably means we will sometimes make mistakes and choose wrong. This can easily be frustrating, freezing us into inaction and ye'ush (loss of hope). If one sins even once, does he chalila have no choice but suicide?! Moreover, our Godly conscience demands justice, righteousness and perfection, but we all know this is impossible, so what's the solution? Rav Kook's innovative thinking, strongly based on chazal (our sages), offers an inciteful and important aspect to this topic, especially this time of year!
Sukkot Bug-Free Sukkah: Essential Halachic and Practical Schach Guide
How to inspect, clean, and store bamboo mats and palm branches to protect your mitzvah and holiday meals.
