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Recipient: Open letter to Jewish community leaders of Yafo
Body: I find myself obligated to inform you, honored men, that we are presently at a juncture at which we are called upon to do significant work in regard to the situation of our city, which is known as an important city in the Nation of Israel and the Land of Israel. Indeed we are respected in our nation, who see our city as the central city of the New Yishuv (the more modern elements of pre-State Palestine, as opposed to the Old Yishuv, which was based in Yerushalayim). People look to us with hope and comfort and desire to see in us impressive Hebrew communal life.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
35 - The Reason to Write Philosophical Pamphlets
36 - Looking for a New Council
37 - Come Home, Dear Brother
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It is now our obligation, dear brothers, to arrange a general, central council for all the matters of the holy city. It should be a council that is distinguished even in its size, consisting of the strength of upstanding working men. It should be a council that carries the banner of general unity, with it being central in regard to everything that is dealt with at its meetings, which were in a disorganized state until now in our city, especially recently.
The new council should be filled with the ideal of being a unifying force for the communal and general life that extend beyond the boundaries of our city. It should have a strong self-recognition that it is tasked with protecting the holy soil, which gives us life in the broadest manner. I am, with Hashem’s help, adding my hand to the effort to toil and bear the burden (see Bamidbar 4:24) on behalf of our nation and the cities of our G-d (see Shmuel II:10:12).
(This paragraph was probably inserted to stay in the good graces of the Ottoman empire and local authorities who ran the country and city). We will do so with a spirit of trustworthiness to the government, which protects us with honor and good will. The members should treat the government officials, who protect the rights of our brothers who are under their dominion in an ideal manner, in a fair, trustworthy, and respectful manner. We should thank Hashem that all of these impressive forces are always ready to stand by our side, to support us by installing properly straight order concerning social and ethical life in our communities with a positive attitude.
I recommend to you, dear and respected brothers, to set the upcoming Motzaei Shabbat, the fifth night of Chanuka, for preliminary meetings. Every independent shul should choose three representatives and come with written and signed confirmation of their status as proxies. They should be the ones to choose the members of the council. There should be at least twelves representatives, between the Ashkenazim and Sephardim. I would ask that these elected people should come to my house for an assembly to vote on the subsequent Tuesday. All who are chosen by majority to the main council will be, along with the rabbis who will accompany them, the body that bears the banner of peace and unity in our city.
I pray to He who chooses the Desired Land, may He be blessed, to add His presence to our plans and place in our city a spirit of love, brotherhood, peace, and friendship. He should show us the salvation of His nation and Land with His blessing to Zion and salvation to Israel, His glory, quickly in our times.
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
