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Body: I will tell you a story I heard. In the days of the brilliant Rav Leib of Kovna, of blessed memory, the dignitaries of Kovna wanted the brilliant, pious Rav Yisrael Salanter to settle in Kovna. When they asked Rav Leib [whether he agrees with this idea], he told them the following.
If he wants a formal rabbinical position, fine. However, if he wants to live as a private person, I am not happy about it. When they asked him why, he said: Even the most brilliant man and the most lofty righteous person will not be able to understand the mindset of one who shoulders the yoke of ruling for the masses and the anguish he goes through. Thus, he cannot give the rabbi the benefit of the doubt about his decisions. (Ed. note – it seems clear that Rav Eisenbach had complaints about something Rav Kook had ruled, and Rav Kook was intimating, that he was not in a position to understand Rav Kook’s decisions.)
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
197 - Printing of Shabbat Ha’aretz and Preparing for Parents’ Arrival – #246
198 - Difficult to Understand a Rabbi’s Ruling
199 - Teimanim in Rechovot – #258
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Date and Place: 2 Tevet 5670 (1909), Yafo
Recipient: The Council of Ekron
Body: I suggest you, distinguished people, come up with a plan regarding the youngsters who are Ottoman citizens, who are about to start working for the army. See if you can find a good way to help their families, when their lot indicates they will need to serve. We all know that those who work for the army carry the community’s load, so that it is proper that the community will notice their status. Especially notice that the askaria tax (for matters of work) will apparently be removed because of our brothers’ work. I await your prompt response.
Rafah for Bialystok? – #257
Date and Place: 14 Tevet 5670 (1909), Yafo
Recipient: Yoel Moshe Solomon, the leader of the Jerusalemites who founded the moshav of Petach Tikva, who continued to be active in settling the Land. This letter relates to the group from Bialystok, with whom Rav Kook previously discussed land in present-day Jordan.
Body: I wanted to tell you that Mr. Manishewitz from Bialystok, who came with Mr. Shatz of Lodg, on the matter of buying land in Eretz Yisrael, on behalf of a big association with significant resources, is now leaning toward acquiring land in Rafah (Rafiach in Hebrew, in today’s Gaza Strip), near El Arish, which is under British control. I agree with this. When I became aware that you know about this matter in detail, I thought to recommend to you to come here as soon as possible to discuss the matter with Mr. Manishewitz. Maybe Hashem will be with us, and we will be able to secure redemption of an important plot of land in the Holy Land.
I do not need to rush someone as diligent as you. If you cannot come today, let me know as soon as possible what your thoughts are about the association from Bialystok.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
Igrot Hare’aya Semi-solicited Advice to Calm Down Petach Tikva
#227 Date and Place: 8 Tishrei 5669, Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook 103 – part III
Igrot Hare’aya Excitement over a Friend’s New Newspaper – #319
Date and Place: 4 Menachem Av 5670 (1910), Rechovot
Igrot Hare’aya Possibilities of Creating Religious Moshavot – #284 – part I
Date and Place: 1 Adar II, 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Maintaining a Friendship of the Spirit – #266 – part III
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook; Date and Place: 11 Shevat 5670, Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Public Response to Zealous Defense of Rav Kook – #308
Date and Place: 15 Sivan 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.
