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Body: For some time now, the Teimanim (Yemenite Jews, who were workers rather than landowners in Rechovot) have been bothering me about taking care of their issues in the moshava (Rechovot). Although it seems to me that it is proper that the council should appoint representatives from among them to deal with the moshava’s relations with them, it is not right to appoint spiritual leaders in a manner that is not for their benefit. It would be better and more pleasant that their adjudication and matters of their divorces and marriages, when there are any questions about them, should make use of our central services, so that their matters will be handled with greater honor.
Among [the issues at hand], they should not be allowed to take a second wife, unless they bring a letter from us (the established Rabbinate) that there is no halachic impediment to their doing so. I request of the council to inform me of the details of the matters [at hand], and what are the most important disputes they are involved in, as it is difficult for me to get clear information from them.
Regarding the dispute of the scholar Avraham, concerning his sefer Torah, I already decided on this matter this past summer. Three Shabbatot a month, R. Avraham will get to decide who will receive honors, and one Shabbat a month, the community will decide who receives them.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
199 - Difficult to Understand a Rabbi’s Ruling
200 - Teimanim in Rechovot – #258
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Date and Place: 3 Shevat 5670 (1910), Yafo
Recipient: Rav Yaakov Moshe Charlop. Rav Charlop, who became very close with Rav Kook, was an outstanding scholar in Yerushalayim and the rabbi of the Shaarei Chesed neighborhood. He later became the Rosh Yeshiva of Merkaz Harav.
Body: I have a request of you, concerning my hope for the sake of Hashem’s Name, that I will succeed in establishing a group of talented young men here, in the holy city [of Yafo]. The plan is to lead them in the ways of Hashem, in true fear of Heaven with a healthy course of study, and prepare them to have an impact in matters of holiness, with an approach of rectitude of the heart, a brave spirit, internal serenity, and charm and honor in their approach to life.
At this point, we will be able to accept four young men [from Yerushalayim], if they are talented enough. Together with some talented young men on some level who are here (Yafo and/or the region), there will be a foundation to gather everyone together for this holy undertaking with divine grace. I am turning to you, my respected friend – if there are not pressing matters that prevent this, such as the current situation (ed. note- I am unaware what specifically he was referring to), to please write to me the names of some talented young men that you know, especially if they are likely to agree to come. Then we can try to bring the matter to fruition, and the merit that the masses will have will be credited to you.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
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 Departure of an Uncle to Eretz Yisrael
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Vol. I, #1 , p. 1-2 – part II
P'ninat Mishpat Payments after a Gradual End of Employment
(Based on ruling 82024 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
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)
Igrot Hare’aya Maintaining a Friendship of the Spirit – #266 – part IV
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook; Date and Place: 11 Shevat 5670, Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part I
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Adding Elements to Strengthen the Heter Mechira – #313
Date and Place: 21 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Language of Instruction for Rav Kook’s Yeshiva – #325
Date and Place: 4 Elul 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.
