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Body : [The letter, of course, starts with warm greetings full of respect.]
I very much request of my respected, beloved parents that they should not have any emotional pain from all the matters of dispute, which, because of the interest of the moshavot (Rav Kook was the rabbi of many of them), I am compelled to be involved in. There is nothing to be upset about.
Thank G-d, our Holy Land is increasingly being built before our eyes. This fulfills the word of Hashem as given down by His servants, the prophets, about the return to Zion and the flowering of the horn of salvation for the House of Israel on holy soil, which is increasingly becoming filled in His great kindness. Those returning from exile are increasingly coming with enthusiasm to the cities of Judea, which have begun to shake off the dirt of desolation. Our eyes see and are happy!
Thank G-d, we are being filled with historic joy and hope, as Hashem’s hand, full of kindness for His afflicted nation and His Land, which has been desolate for so many centuries, comes to their aid. We are so blessed by Hashem to be able to be involved, whether in a more or a less recognizable manner. This is the greatest, loftiest joy. It provides enough to counteract a measure of criticism or slight pain from an unpleasant feeling, which appears for a moment when a person sees that this person or that person acts in a manner that is undesirable to one who loves and pampers himself too much (i.e., Rav Kook).
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
219 - Adding Elements to Strengthen the Heter Mechira – #313
220 - Reassuring His Parents – #314 – part I
221 - Reassuring His Parents – #314 – part II
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I am full of hope that just as the steps of broadening the physical Yishuv will continue, with Hashem’s help, so will there be parallel progress in spiritual matters. In the physical sphere, we have relied on well-grounded leniency as we make the difficult transition to a more developed community for the holy nation in its natural homeland. We look forward to, in the spiritual realm, desirable steps to accompany the desire for the honor and splendor of spirituality, which are deeply embedded in the holy nation’s soul. This spirituality finds expression in the love of the sanctity of the Land and all of the mitzvot connected to it, especially the lofty mitzva of Shemitta. I am not bothered at all by those who seek this goal of maintaining the sanctity of the Land and dedication to the sanctity of related mitzvot in a naïve way, without becoming familiar with the depths of life of the beam of light that come from the mountains of Israel, which raise a holy voice foretelling salvation. This is as Judah is told, "Your salvation has come." (Rav Kook is referring to those who believe in the mitvot of the Land but do not believe in developing the Land in practice, even when the time for it appears to be coming.) They believe they can get to the goal on a shorter path (not to make spiritual compromises to promote development of the Yishuv). Actually, it is longer and full of thorns, as they cause resentment in the heart of sons who are full of holy splendor for that which is sacred to Hashem, which will be presented to them in a pleasant manner that is full of Hashem’s charm and kindness.
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
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 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 Description of New Yeshiva’s Goals to a Supporter – #328
Date and Place: 12 Elul 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Ties to Religiously Controversial Events/Organizations 1. #293
Date and Place: Iyar 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 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.
