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Body : From the depth of my heart, I hereby express through you my blessing to the distinguished society, Kol Yisrael Chaverim, in honor of the first jubilee anniversary of its founding. I see floating before my eyes the lofty ideals, of an ethical, religious and national nature, which were conceived and carried out by choice people within our nation, those who founded this respected organization, may they always have a part among the living. It is my prayer that Hashem will give His spirit, a spirit of strength, to His nation and lot, in all of the fields of the distinguished society, which are all living with us today like in the days of old. May they succeed in all of their projects to raise the stature of Israel, thereby bringing joy to all of the those with a straight heart, who look forward to the true salvation of our nation.
2. #294 – Date and Place : Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
199 - Deflecting Criticism – #291
200 - Ties to Religiously Controversial Events/Organizations 1. #293
201 - Advice on Studying Spirituality – #301
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Body : I received an invitation by means of Mr. Frier to take part among the participants in the commemoration in honor of the fiftieth birthday of the one who raised the banner of the reawakening of our nation, Dr. Herzl, of blessed memory. I am prepared to fulfill your request with all of the feelings of brotherhood, with the joint aspiration for the nation’s reawakening in its historical land. I am looking forward to know in all detail the schedule of all the pleasant details [of the program].
3. #295 – Date and Place : Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo
Recipient and Background : Mr. Schlessinger, the director of the Tachkemoni School.
Body : In response to your respected question about taking part in the commemoration of Herzl’s birthday, I am honored to tell you the following. It is not possible for us to increase the separation of the hearts [between different factions within the Jewish community]. It is critical that our school take part in this event. Of course, they need to inform us of all of the details in advance, and you would do well to find them for us, so that we can know if there is anything in what is planned that is against the rules of the Torah.
4. #296 – Date and Place : Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo
Recipient and Background : Dr. Arthur Rupin, a Zionist leader.
Body : I am turning to you to speak from the chambers of my heart, and I hope that your good spirit will understand my thoughts and that you will be able to quickly calm the stormy spirit in my midst by fixing the improper situation that caused my agitation.
I heard a rumor that shocked me. In the Herzl Forest, the workers are publicly desecrating Shabbat, and the Jewish guard rides his horse all day and night on Shabbat. Distinguished sir, this story will justifiably shock the heart of every Jew whose feeling of national honor has not been extinguished. This forest, which is the property of the entire Jewish nation, and has been sanctified to the memory of the man whose spirit raised the banner of the nation – it is impossible to stand desecration of that which is holy to G-d (Shabbat) in front of all of Israel in public lands. Please, sir, be quick to fix and remove this terrible disgrace from G-d’s estate.
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
P'ninat Mishpat Limits of Interest Rate for Loan with Heter Iska – part II
based on ruling 80033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Igrot Hare’aya Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael
#222 Date and Place: 2 Elul 5669 (1909), Rechovot
Igrot Hare’aya Raffle of Property in Eretz Yisrael for Tzedaka
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: – #220
Igrot Hare’aya Trying to Arrange Purchase of Land in Eretz Yisrael – part II
#229 Date and Place: 13 Tishrei 5670 (1909), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Description of New Yeshiva’s Goals to a Supporter – #328
Date and Place: 12 Elul 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
Igrot Hare’aya Excerpts of Letter on Shemitta – #289 – part II
Date and Place: 6 Nisan 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.
