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Body : One beam of light has shone for us through the fog of our world, which is presently dark. Here and there in the Diaspora, our brothers are in upheaval and darkness. Blood is spilled; bodies are trampled; skulls are shattered; houses, shops, and showcases are plundered. Our nation lies in a pitiful state between the split hooves of the pig, which tramples and afflicts wounds, while we have no ability to stop it.
The possibility of enjoying loving relationships within our nation have all but disappeared. Those who love freedom have stood idly by on the day of tragedy and were not moved by the destruction their brothers experienced (see Amos 6:6). All of the actions taken by the modern Jewish movements to promote their demand for freedom for the Jews have been ineffective. In Russia, which is full of Jewish blood, all demands have been erased from the heart, as if it was an old loan that had been cancelled by shemitta or yovel. Instead there is darkness and fog.
Alas, a flow of cold water has rushed over the cracked bones: "Eretz Yisrael is reawakening!" The reawakening is admittedly slow, even very slow, with baby steps and long breaks between them. Yet, it is still reawakening. The buds of new life are visible to anyone who wants to look.
One of the clearest signs of new life is the significant activity that your organization is planning – "Reawakening Jewish Art and Beauty in Eretz Yisrael." It is inspiring to see our ultra-talented brothers, giants of beauty and art, who find a respected place in the broad boulevards of society’s mainstream. A high wind has lifted them and brought them to Yerushalayim, to adorn our holy city, which is so engrained in our hearts. These pleasant flowers will bring honor and grandeur to the city, along with blessing and utility. Such a good omen should make all happy – the young and the old, and even those who are least emotional and those who are most occupied with the serious questions of survival.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
139 - Baron Rothschild and the Heter Mechira
140 - Jewish Art – The Positive and Halachic Care
141 - Jewish Art – The Positive and Halachic Care
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The sound of rejoicing! Everyone is happy, father and mother, brothers and sisters, even the old grandparents who many years ago forgot their children’s childhood games. "Our little Shoshana (a name and a rose) is asking for a doll!" Thank G-d, it is a good sign. She is past the worst part of her illness. The doctor who has grown so close to the family takes part in the rejoicing, in place of taking part in the anguish; he agrees it is a good sign. The crisis has passed. The hope is now that Shoshana will grow and be a leader among her friends.
While the doll is the first request, she will go on to ask for many things. Her spirit and body will increasingly strengthen. She will demand more medicine, soup, meat and bread. She will want her dress and her fancy clothes, her pen, books, and projects. All will rejoice in these matters, the grandparents and parents with tears of joy in their eyes. The young siblings will happily clap and dance: "Hurray! Little, pretty, sweet Shoshana is asking for a doll."
We will continue next time, but it should already be clear that the doll represents art.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
Igrot Hare’aya Raffle of Property in Eretz Yisrael for Tzedaka
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: – #220
Igrot Hare’aya Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook 103 – part III
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
Igrot Hare’aya Language of Instruction for Rav Kook’s Yeshiva – #325
Date and Place: 4 Elul 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Adding Elements to Strengthen the Heter Mechira – #313
Date and Place: 21 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Worse on the Outside, Better on the Inside – #332
Date and Place: 26 Elul 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya The State of Religion in Eretz Yisrael – #277 – part II
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook Date and Place: 9 Adar I 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.
