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Recipient: Rav Yonason Binyamin Horowitz. We have seen some letters between Rav Kook and this rabbinic administrator (for Agudas Yisroel) of funds for various projects in the Old and New Yishuv.
Body: May Hashem see to it that there will be agreement on the terms of the rent, so that we can start the critical work for saving the moshava and shining the light of Hashem in its midst. (I am unaware of what project, in which moshava, Rav Kook referred to.) Many great things will come out of this concerning generally raising the stature of reliable Judaism in the Holy Land, with Hashem’s help.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
139 - Preparation for Shemitta
140 - Work on Religious Papers
141 - Preparation for Shemitta
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The only thing to add is that in order for the paper to have broad appeal, I think that in the future we should include popular items. However, we should not, Heaven forbid, create a publication that is primarily along the lines of "The Peles" (a more populistic and anti-Zionist monthly magazine). That would not have any true value, but rather would just fleetingly arouse the hearts in a way that would create animosity and agitation, not light, calmness, and love of service on behalf of Hashem, His nation, and His lot.
Of course, in order to expand The Nir, we will need proper material support. It will be worthwhile to work on this, as it will be a "good result for the community," elevating the community from its low way in thinking and in standing. When people will realize that we care to raise their knowledge and standing, then with Hashem’s grace, we will raise the number of subscribers.
I would be very happy if we could put together a daily newspaper or one that is published at least twice a week. I, of course, would be willing to work toward that, bli neder, to the extent that my feeble abilities would accomplish. However, about the prospect of my being the editor-in-chief, I doubt that would work out with my difficult schedule of responsibilities. Also, in order to accomplish this, the office would have to be here (in Yafo), and I do not know if our brethren could agree on that.
When I know from you, my respected friend, that the matter is ready to be put into motion, I plan to suggest a program of actions, to the best of my limited ability. I hope that you and I can together sanctify His name; may Hashem’s "desire" succeed.
P.S. I also think we should work hard to found schools of the Sha’arei Torah organization [in the New Yishuv]. Although it needs to be improved, still, based on its founding goals, there is a basis to get to developments that sanctify Hashem.
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 Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael – part II
#229 Date and Place: 13 Tishrei 5670 (1909), Yafo
P'ninat Mishpat A Commercial Rental for a Closed Business – part II
based on ruling 80047 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part II
Date and Place: 4 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Possibilities of Creating Religious Moshavot – #284 – part I
Date and Place: 1 Adar II, 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.
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.
