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Recipient : Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevi. As mentioned, we have featured many letters between the two. The ideological negotiations between the two, around the question of Rav Halevi’s help with Rav Kook’s proposed yeshiva, focus this time on the importance of new styles to Torah learning not negatively impacting Torah tradition.
Body : We cannot ignore the pained cries of the greatest Torah leaders, kabbalists and philosophers, men of mussar and spirituality, over the abandonment of spirituality. Such complaints have a basis in Tanach and the writings of Chazal. Knowledge of Hashem, loving Him and fearing His awesomeness, made possible by recognition and knowledge, along with strong, healthy emotions, are fundamental to the world and all living things. It is crucial for all purposes of the Torah and mitzvot, for all the Talmud and Halacha.
The factor that incited destroyers of the belief system to deny our religious traditions came from the dimming of the world’s internal light that goes through "spiritual pipes," from generation to generation. Therefore, love of Hashem has dwindled with the lack in knowledge of Him; as feeling dried up, affection ceased. With love of Hashem missing, evil set out to paint fear of Hashem as a burden and utilize evil and ignorant denials to try to destroy it.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
129 - The Study of Machshevet Yisrael in Yeshiva - part I
130 - The Study of Machshevet Yisrael in Yeshiva
131 - Not Copying Western Seminaries
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On the other hand, the proper heart of a Jew is full of sanctity and love of Torah and mitzvot. These emanate from love of Hashem and His ways, which is connected to love of the People and Land of Israel, as one waits for the liberation of the People in the Land, as the Leader of the World set aside for them to inherit. A proper heart sees things straight and takes in proper stride the chain of generations [of Rabbinic leaders] and the influence of each one. Such a person would not think to claim that something that happened later actually happened earlier, even though it would not have bothered him if this were so.
In contrast, the heart from which everything sacred is removed looks for excuses and claims, and evilly argues that if he alters the order of history, it may be easier to destroy truths. If we let that heart remain empty and do not restore life with internal light from the holy "dew of Torah" then even if we combat the historical claims (as you, Harav Halevi, do in your books), he will find some other excuse to use against the sanctity of the Torah.
Therefore, it is necessary to not only teach history along the lines that you have set out, but also include spiritual study. This is needed to provide the emotional element of Torah study and learn lessons to inspire our present generation.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
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 Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook 103 – part III
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 – part II
#229 Date and Place: 13 Tishrei 5670 (1909), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Language of Instruction for Rav Kook’s Yeshiva – #325
Date and Place: 4 Elul 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 Possibilities of Creating Religious Moshavot – #284 – part I
Date and Place: 1 Adar II, 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.
