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Recipient : Yehuda David Eisenstein, the editor of "Otzar Yisrael," whose 10 volumes, were published between 1907 and 1913. Eisenstein participated in the Jewish Encyclopedia, but he felt that it was not traditional enough and therefore put out "Otzar Yisrael" as an alternative.
Body : I was filled with joy when the first volume of "Otzar Yisrael" appeared before me, as your honor decided, in his generosity, to honor me with it. I was happy with the treasure that it is, written in Hebrew. It is a tremendous volume of information relating to the Jewish People. Even more so, I was happy to see the spirit of moderation and a settled mind (as opposed to the more prevalent spirit of liberalness in Jewish academia at the time), which is generally found throughout the encyclopedia. This is something that can be credited to the editors’ wise understanding that they should not be overly moved by the many new movements that come to destroy rather than to build. I am full of hope that this encyclopedia will provide much good for the Jewish home, in the way it is structured, with its many entries.
On the other hand, I feel that I have an obligation to point certain entries that I felt, when I went through them, included incorrect matters. [Rav Kook took issue with three points. One was a rather technical one about the background of someone mentioned in the gemara, who, Rav Kook argued was not only not a rabbi, as the encyclopedia said, but was not even Jewish. The second was the way the encyclopedia dealt with the "original man." The third was the overly critical explanation of a controversial action that the amora Rava took.]

Igrot Hare’aya (187)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
105 - Letter to a Brother
106 - Reaction to the Encyclopedia “Otzar Yisrael”
107 - How to React to Academia’s Version of Tanach Events
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I will end with a blessing and by expressing my great regard for you. May Hashem see fit to give you success with much grandeur in raising the status of the Jewish People and making the Torah and its study valued, along with all elements of authentic Judaism regarding our nation. May your lot be among those who make the masses increasingly righteous forever and ever.
[Apparently, Rav Kook did take part in the effort regarding additional volumes.]

Dealing with Questionable Aron Kodesh
Igrot Hare’aya, Vol. I, #10, p. 1-2
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook
Introduction
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Tevet 8 5781

Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part III
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Nisan 5785

Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #103 – part II
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Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit

Repercussions of a Sale That Turned Out Not Happening – part II
(based on ruling 83045 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
18 Sivan 5784

Departure of an Uncle to Eretz Yisrael
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Vol. I, #1 , p. 1-2 – part II
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A Commercial Rental for a Closed Business – part II
based on ruling 80047 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Shvat 1 5782

Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael
#222 Date and Place: 2 Elul 5669 (1909), Rechovot
18 Sivan 5784
