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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
Igrot Hare’aya Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael
#222 Date and Place: 2 Elul 5669 (1909), Rechovot
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Multiple Agreements and Parties – part IV
based on final ruling of 80082 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
Igrot Hare’aya Language of Instruction for Rav Kook’s Yeshiva – #325
Date and Place: 4 Elul 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Worse on the Outside, Better on the Inside – #332
Date and Place: 26 Elul 5670 (1910), Yafo
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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.
Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
