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Recipient: Rav Eliyahu Meir Feivelson. Rav Feivelson had just been appointed rabbi of Kupishok (after having been rabbi of Krok). He was a prominent writer in the Agudos Yisroel movement.
Body: It brought joy to my heart to receive your letter, which mentioned in passing that you moved, for the better, to a new community; may it be very successful. May the light of your Torah and pure fear of Hashem shine with great honor and strength. May we have the merit of seeing each other, together with your flock, when Hashem brings joy, when the liberator will come to Zion, and "those liberated by Hashem will return and will come to Zion with a song of praise" (Yeshayahu 51:11).
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
83 - Interceding Regarding a Will
84 - Improving New Yishuv More Practical than Alternatives
85 - Supporting an Israeli Winery
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The words of the Vilna Gaon are known in this matter (see Even Shleima 8:10), that those who are involved in matters for noble reasons are not as diligent as those who are involved in them for ulterior motives. The reason is that the involvement of physical gain adds impetus. Thank G-d, regarding settlement of Eretz Yisrael, there is a "fire" produced by the simple people, even though it is with a low flame. Still, since they place before themselves just immediate benefit, individually or communally, they are more diligent in their work. In contrast, those whose thoughts float through the heaven, unfortunately act with weakness. May Hashem give those who look to Him renewed strength.
Our desire to accomplish great things, such as entirely new communities in Eretz Yisrael, should not cause us to give up on smaller but more attainable accomplishments. Specifically, I refer to the strengthening of the religious element of the New Yishuv. Thank G-d, there are many Torah scholars and G-d-fearing people in every settlement. The [lacking in religiosity] is not as bad as people exaggerate in the Diaspora, but it still requires improvement.
The best remedy is that when Hashem will help us, we will establish a special, advanced yeshiva for the New Yishuv. This will affect many people, and it will show them that they have a connection to Torah. Obviously, such a yeshiva will need to be supported from a material perspective, on one hand, and receive an influx of fear of Hashem, on the other hand. Then even the New Yishuv can be a place in which we will truly be fit to be proud within the settlement of Eretz Yisrael. The mitzva of settling the Land will be fulfilled properly, and everything will be done with holy purity.
The attacks on a religious lifestyle are strengthened specifically when people shout that in the old-style schools there is no spirit to deal with a livelihood and national reinvigoration. When that problem will be remedied, they will not have what to complain about, and the side of those who fear Hashem will be elevated, and the Jewish community of Eretz Yisrael will be eminently fit to deserve divine compassion to hasten the true national redemption.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
Igrot Hare’aya Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #103 – part II
P'ninat Mishpat Repercussions of a Sale That Turned Out Not Happening – part II
(based on ruling 83045 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Igrot Hare’aya Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael
#222 Date and Place: 2 Elul 5669 (1909), Rechovot
Igrot Hare’aya Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part II
Date and Place: 4 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Ties to Religiously Controversial Events/Organizations 1. #293
Date and Place: Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part III
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Alternatives to Gymnasium and Grafted Etrogim – #286
Date and Place: 18 Adar II, 5670 (1910), Yafo
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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.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
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.
