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Body : It is impossible to generalize about the religious situation in the settlements, whether about the various moshavot or the different people in each moshava. Thank G-d, every settlement has many people who fear Hashem and keep Torah and mitzvot with all their details. Even among those people who have been caught up in the destructive flow of our times, many of them are still careful not to stray publicly from the religious consensus, due to respect and a desire for peace.
On the other hand, there is no "pile of grain without some straw in it," especially at a time like this when a flood of young people with bad philosophies and those who violate basic Torah prohibitions have come here, and we lack the power to protest against it. This is especially true now, when the (Ottoman) government has removed the power of the religious communities to enforce religion. We can only shine the light of Torah with a generous spirit, accurate speech, and a brave heart. This can reawaken holy emotions and knowledge of Hashem even among the weak people in the nation whose spirit has fallen asleep. This is possible because they are from the seed of Yaakov and therefore will yet return to the proper path. I will now present the main areas in which we need improvement:
1. Education (greatly shortened) – there is a need for religious educators to teach in a manner that includes life skills, which students have been forced to receive from irreligious teachers.
2. Religious literature – We need a Hebrew-language (the primary language in the yishuv) literary stage which will strengthen the resolve of those who gather behind the banner of light of Hashem in the Holy Land throughout the New Yishuv. For a start, we need a "Rabbinic newspaper," to be published under our supervision, with the help of like-minded friends, with true fear of Hashem, talent and experience in the practical world. We must arrange material and spiritual means. Specifically, we need a sum of money to ensure the paper publication for at least the first year, after which we can hope that it will support itself. Writers and spiritual helpers with good taste, of whom each is a real expert in his field, will take responsibility for their respective fields. If it is difficult in the beginning to have a regular paper, daily or weekly, we can begin with a monthly paper, featuring the happenings of the month in all endeavors in Eretz Yisrael, especially in the New Yishuv. It should contain proper advice about improvement of everything that requires it. It should contain advice on waging a defensive war against those who are destroying religion, insights into all elements of Judaism, including land-based laws and matters connected to them. Obviously, such a publication will not leave out any subject that affects people’s lives, even if they are not directly related to holy religion. Everything joins together to strengthen the connection between the spirit of Hashem and His nation and lot, with all being done in holy purity and a pure spirit that is trustworthy to Hashem and His Torah.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
173 - The Need for a Broader Education – #274
174 - The State of Religion in Eretz Yisrael – #277 – part I
175 - The State of Religion in Eretz Yisrael – #277 – part II
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Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
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 A Commercial Rental for a Closed Business – part II
based on ruling 80047 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Semi-solicited Advice to Calm Down Petach Tikva
#227 Date and Place: 8 Tishrei 5669, Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Raffle of Property in Eretz Yisrael for Tzedaka
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: – #220
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part II
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 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 Ties to Religiously Controversial Events/Organizations 1. #293
Date and Place: Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Keeping Shemitta Partially – #272
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook; Date and Place: 2 Adar I 5670 (1910), Yafo
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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.
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.
