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Recipient : Rabbi Dov Ber Kook, Rav Kook’s younger brother, a rabbi in Russia, at the time.
Body : I very much desire to know if the rabbis of Russia are doing anything to save Judaism in their land, what the modes of their activities are, and whether it is possible to join up with them. It would seem that the time has already come to wake up from lethargic slumber of sufficing with the status quo. Instead, it is necessary to search for ways of life, both old and new, to assist Israel. I would be surprised if anyone is now exempt from this work. It is forbidden to be humble in this matter, as every hand that is active, whether a little or a lot, can save a little, and it adds up to a large overall gain. All that is required is to act with consideration and wisdom, not just by the churning of the emotion of the heart, which has "sediment that was not removed from the wine."
Perhaps you can inform me what impact the pamphlet "Binyan Ha’uma" by Rabbi Pinchas Lintop (see letter #112) has had. Despite the grammatical mistakes and some technical drawbacks, it has fine value, but I am skeptical of whether it has found those who listen and are inspired by it.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
89 - Progress on Rav Kook’s Yeshiva
90 - Letter to a Brother
91 - Hashgacha on Produce Coming to Yerushalayim
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Our brother-in-law, Rav Yosef [Rabi] wrote to me that there is hope that he will have an opening in a yeshiva where he lives (Vilna). If he can make a nice living there, it will bring me great satisfaction, even though I would prefer more that all of us could gather together as soon as possible in the Holy Land to serve in the important service of Hashem, as is fitting to do within the Land. Hashem is the provider of salvation.
Certainly you know about the tragedy that befell my brother-in-law (Rav Yaakov Rabinowitz, whose wife died), may Hashem comfort him. It is fitting to draw close to him and console him. He complains of loneliness. Sometimes a letter and signs of friendship bring life and encouragement to a person whose spirit is afflicted in such a situation. You will probably get letters from [our brother] Shmuel; he is more diligent than I. Thank G-d, he is setting aside time for Torah study, and he is loved by many in the Holy City, may it be rebuilt, and may Hashem grant him success. Let me repeat my suggestion that we start from now to arrange in a more intensive manner a string of letters, and thereby proper, good feelings for ourselves. This will also have a positive impact for things in general, by means of our spiritual connection, as Hashem shall be happy with our missions.
Regarding the etrogim, it is proper to assist and to gather strength as possible. My heart is so troubled after finding out that all of the etrogim sold by non-Jews are grafted, in contrast to the worthiness of the etrogim of our brothers, and adding to that the fact that buying Jewish-grown etrogim improves the welfare of the Jewish community of Eretz Yisrael, and yet the eyes are closed, and nobody notices and looks into it. Despite this fact, thank G-d, my activity has not been for nothing, and there is still a great future [for these etrog orchards], for which I shall thank Hashem.
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)
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Multiple Agreements and Parties – part IV
based on final ruling of 80082 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part II
Date and Place: 4 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part II
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
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Various Events FOR WHOM NOT TO VOTE
Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook stressed that Israeli politics is G-dly, so I have no problem answering this common question on a Torani blog. Also, Free-Will is a G-d-given right and obligation, to "destine one's fate" (R. Soloveichik, Kol Dodi Dofek, 67), so I obviously don't tell others how to vote. But once not a few (especially young) have already asked, a couple of personal words from experience and thoughts from chazal & Rav Kook which may be of help to others, mainly for whom NOT to vote.
P'ninat Mishpat Fallout from Failure to Install Elevator – part II
based on ruling 85007 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
