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Recipient : Rabbi Dov Ber Kook, Rav Kook’s younger brother, a rabbi in Russia, at the time.
Body : After a long time of hoping to be able to read the sweet words written by your right hand, dear brother, we received your postcard. It is like we are used to doing; we are like rich people who skimp when it comes to letters, but this too brought us contentment. I thank Hashem for the peace you are enjoying. I call upon you, my dear brother, and I include myself in the request, that the time has come that we stop being lazy. It would be better off if we benefitted one from the other’s counsel and wisdom, whether with a short or a long letter, as time permits, and to refresh our spirits from time to time with letters of friendship and brotherhood, not the letters of colleagues who barely know each other.
Although I could claim a fair share of good excuses [for not writing enough], I do not want to vindicate myself fully. A lot is caused by physical weakness, and more is caused by weakness of the spirit, which is a moral blemish, which one can heal if he chooses to do so. It is simply necessary to repent from the sin of withholding good from one’s counterpart, may Hashem grant me atonement.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
103 - Hashgacha on Produce Coming to Yerushalayim
104 - Letter to a Brother
105 - Reaction to the Encyclopedia “Otzar Yisrael”
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There has recently been a change for the better here, in the happenings of our beit din, as a dayan (Rav Zalman Shach, who was later killed in 1929) was added, and he is an exceptional scholar and a well-liked man. I hope this will lighten my practical load somewhat. I have begun to become more involved in the "Shomrei Torah" organization, which I had originally not done because I was concerned that the difference in philosophy would be a problem. I hope, though, that things will continue to improve in this regard.
In the Shaarei Torah school here in Yafo, I authorized the establishment of a department for vocational study, which is growing. I hope that this will give honor to the religious community, and let the public know that we are interested in the practical building of the Land. They are already occupied with producing metal cabinets for storage rooms, which are of no less quality than those that are imported from Europe. The logo of "Shaarei Torah Workshop" will be proudly displayed on them. I am of the opinion that we should be proud of this.
Regarding the yeshiva, there are many ideas. The plan has made a major impact on the religious community of Germany. Rav Yitzchak Isaac Halevi, the author of Dorot Rishonim (see letters #103, 111) is close to joining the group of supporters, and he has a lot of influence in the West. The members of Mizrachi from that area are interested in joining the effort, and others are also favorably inclined to helping. However, the matter has to be started in a big way, as is appropriate for the honor of the Holy Land and the light of the Torah within it.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
P'ninat Mishpat Limits of Interest Rate for Loan with Heter Iska – part I
based on ruling 80033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat Payments after a Gradual End of Employment
(Based on ruling 82024 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat Limits of Interest Rate for Loan with Heter Iska – part II
based on ruling 80033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Departure of an Uncle to Eretz Yisrael
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Vol. I, #1 , p. 1-2 – part II
Igrot Hare’aya Adding Elements to Strengthen the Heter Mechira – #313
Date and Place: 21 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Informing a Friend he Is Not Insulted – #320
Date and Place: 5 Menachem Av 5670 (1910), Rechovot (probably)
Igrot Hare’aya Shemitta Work at Israel National Fund Land – #
Date and Place: 3 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
