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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 Payments after a Gradual End of Employment
(Based on ruling 82024 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 Raffle of Property in Eretz Yisrael for Tzedaka
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: – #220
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 Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part I
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya What Requires Protest? – #279
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook Date and Place: 15 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.
