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Recipient: Rav Dov Ber Hakohen Kook, Rav Kook’s brother. He would later be the first rabbi of Afula and start the Harry Fischel Institute, but at this point he was still in Eastern Europe.
Body: [The letter begins with Rav Kook’s request of forgiveness for not writing as much as he wanted to. Rav Kook blamed it on, in addition to being busy, a lack of order, which could have allowed him to find the time for such a worthwhile activity as writing to his brother.]
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
169 - Cooperation between Rabbis of the New Yishuv
170 - Update to a Brother
171 - Update to a Brother
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Who will remove the waves of dirt from on top of the sealed hearts, of those who are sleeping in the lands of the soil of the decrepit exile? They should break away from it, with all its spells, together with its insults and murders, and come to the Land of Life, to be chosen, one at a time, to be built up in the Land of Life, to fulfill the word of Hashem in the hope of generation after generation.
We are thankful to Hashem to have found changes for the good in the moshava of Rechovot, compared to last year. They have started having a machine bring the water into the moshava, like in the big cities of Europe. The water is clear and tasty. It goes up even to upper floors and even are used for the row of eucalyptus trees, which adorn the streets of the moshava on both sides. Blessed is Hashem who returns the boundary of the widow (Eretz Yisrael). What can I tell you about the air, how pure and pleasant it is; it is truly the life of souls! The sea breeze passes through the Sharon region, through the orange orchards and the many almond groves and desirable grapevines. And then it rolls along to the Judean Mountains, which adorn us whenever we look in their direction. Whenever we stand in the place that Hashem blessed, there are beams of pleasant light, which show us the tidings of salvation and consolation for those who mourn for Zion and Jerusalem and gives strength to the nation. This breeze – who can evaluate its delightfulness, which lifts us to the high places of the pride of Hashem!
… I have begun to publish a compendium on the Laws of Shemitta, called "Shabbat Ha’aretz." It models the Shulchan Aruch, but it is written around the Rambam and contains many annotations. I hope to send you every edition when I receive its proofs. I wanted to broaden it with a long and clear commentary, but my preoccupations have not allowed it. I hope to adorn it with a preface and addendums as possible.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
P'ninat Mishpat Repercussions of a Sale that Turned Out Not Happening – part III
(based on ruling 83045 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
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
P'ninat Mishpat Payments after a Gradual End of Employment
(Based on ruling 82024 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Raffle of Property in Eretz Yisrael for Tzedaka
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: – #220
Igrot Hare’aya Possibilities of Creating Religious Moshavot – #284 – part II
Date and Place: 1 Adar II, 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Informing a Friend he Is Not Insulted – #320
Date and Place: 5 Menachem Av 5670 (1910), Rechovot (probably)
Igrot Hare’aya Keeping Shemitta Partially – #272
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook; Date and Place: 2 Adar I 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
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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.
