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Body: I received your respected letter a few weeks ago. I did not respond quickly because at that time rumors emerged that the Ottoman government started to raise difficulties for Jews who want to buy land in Eretz Yisrael, even if the buyers are Ottoman citizens. Of course, we decided on a hands-off approach, until we were recently able to investigate the matter and determine that the rumors have no basis. Apparently, the whole matter was a creation of enemies of the Jewish People, who look unfavorably on the development of the community of our brethren returning from exile. We now are optimistic that Hashem will show His nation a countenance of light and that there will not be major obstacles to acquiring land, beyond what has existed until now.
Igrot Hare’aya (200)
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
223 - Reassuring His Parents – #314 – part II
224 - Efforts to Buy Land – #315
225 - Excitement over a Friend’s New Newspaper – #319
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Enlisting Help that Jews Buy Jewish Produce – #316
Date and Place: 28 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Recipient and Background: Rav Chaim Berlin, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. We have seen recent letters between the two on the topic of Shemitta produce.
Body: My pen shakes as I write about the despicable act that has now been perpetuated against our brothers, residents of the moshavot. Until now, it has been accepted not to give kashrut certification to non-Jewish produce, so as to not oppress Jews who are afflicted by poverty, whose hopes are to survive by selling their grapes. Now, after we have completed dealing with the dispute over the question of Shemitta, all of which was done to help our brethren from the moshavot, people arose surreptitiously to advise people to buy specifically from non-Jews. This uplifts the stature of our enemies, who enjoy our misfortune, and see how we ourselves aim to hurt our brethren and co-religionists. How can this be?!
The magnitude of the disgrace and desecration of the Divine Name is inestimable, as is the very wickedness of the act. The blood of my heart boils as if it were in a pot, and my pain reaches the Heavens, from this horrible situation, from the fall from true Torah and fear of Heaven that is engendered by it. I ask you, honorable Torah giant, to remedy the perverse situation to the best of your ability.
I caution that there is a high possibility that the produce of non-Jews is forbidden due to orla (fruit from trees that are less than three years old) and kilay hakerem (crops grown in proximity to other species), more now than in the past. We can be trusted to supervise our brethren’s crops very reliably. How can things be turned on their head – that people should prefer to buy unsupervised produce from non-Jews, just to harm our own flesh and blood?
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
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
Igrot Hare’aya Connecting Disciplines in Torah Study
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook #103 – part II
Igrot Hare’aya Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part IV
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), 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 Excerpts of Letter on Shemitta – #289 – part II
Date and Place: 6 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo
Igrot Hare’aya Maintaining a Friendship of the Spirit – #266 – part I
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Date and Place: 11 Shevat 5670, Yafo
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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.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 3
The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.
Ein Aya "Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"
Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.
