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Recipient: Zev Gluskin, the head of Carmel Wine and the Organization of Wine Producers. This letter is a follow-up of letter #173, in which Rav Kook appealed to Mr. Gluskin to use his influence so that certain people would agree to submit their dispute to adjudication according to Torah law. Mr. Gluskin responded in a manner that Rav Kook was unhappy with, as will become evident. Apparently, there was a dispute regarding inheritance, in which a daughter, who had more need for the money than her brothers, did not want to submit to Torah law, which gives inheritance to sons and not daughters (albeit often with a need for the sons to use much of the inheritance for their sisters’ needs).]
Body: We pick up in the midst of the comparison between Torah justice and the laws of nature.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
135 - Support for Jerusalem Old-Age Home
136 - Making Sure There Will Be a Din Torah
137 - Preparation for Shemitta
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However, Heaven forbid that [because of the difficulties] we might "kick at" (i.e., scornfully reject) our system of justice, as it is the most important part of our "spiritual property." It is more crucial for our survival as a living nation than all other peripheral acquisitions, which we correctly believe are valuable. Indeed, so many of these spiritual elements are beloved and pleasant, but we need to distinguish between "organs" that one can live without and those which are central to life, and that which the soul of any nation, but especially our nation, depends on. For us, it is specifically a halachic judicial system.
Therefore, I again turn to you with an open protest against those who trample our holy Torah’s judicial system, especially concerning the case of G. You, honorable gentleman, should know that there is no subject within monetary law that is so connected to written justice (i.e., that the Torah specifies its basic laws) as that of inheritance. Of course, I cannot include in this letter the strong reasons, in the life of the person and the world, that cause this to be the case. However, it is a fact that even those kingdoms that have replaced their old monetary laws, have left the laws of inheritance intact. Many enlightened nations strengthen the power of religious courts regarding the laws of inheritance in relation to their authority in other matters. How are we to justify ourselves if we will weaken the stature of the justice of our Torah to such an extent that we will remove its authority regarding inheritance? Doing so in Eretz Yisrael would be an example of "attacking the queen while the King is in the house" (see Esther 7:8).
Realize that the place in which our enemy, Christianity, acts as a daughter who bites her mother’s breast, attributing it to her flag of mercy, which she carries with hands that are full of the blood of the innocent in an attempt to make Judaism disappear, is concerning recognizing the inheritance of the daughter, against the laws of our holy Torah. It is well known to those who understand secret matters and this is passed down by the Talmud (Shabbat 116b).
Regarding your appreciated apology, referring to wounds inflicted by those who love the other, causing pain also to the one who damages, I sign off with the same sentiment.
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based on final ruling of 80082 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #103 – part II
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 Alternatives to Gymnasium and Grafted Etrogim – #286
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Date and Place: 4 Menachem Av 5670 (1910), Rechovot
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part III
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
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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.
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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.
