Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vi

The class deals with not "resting on one's laurels", and that not a few people who lived their entire lives idealistically, "lost it" upon getting older. Similarly the importance of not focusing on luxuries but on the necessities of life.

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 113

Seemingly 'Strange' Rabbinical Decrees- Not What You Thought!

Rav Kook suggests a very innovative and important "eye-opening" way to understand some of the rabbinical decrees which are particularly difficult to understand!

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 112

P'ninat Mishpat: Sharing in Plumbing Expenses – part I

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Parashat Hashavua: Leadership of Yosef – For How Long?

Ask the Rabbi: Giving Away Offensively Left Materials

Moreshet Shaul: Addresses to Students at Kfar Haroeh (1942, 1944)

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 238

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 238

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 111

Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part v

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 110

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 109

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 108

P'ninat Mishpat: Multiple Agreements and Parties – part IV

based on final ruling of 80082 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on final ruling of 80082 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 107

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 106

Parashat Hashavua: More on Weddings and Mending Family Fractures

Ask the Rabbi: Electric Lights as Neirot Shabbat

Moreshet Shaul: Introduction to Midrash Rabba – part II

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 121-124

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 121-124

Positive Chutzpah= Part of Redemption- Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself!

Rav Kook ingeniously explains why the Mishna in Sotah, already 1,800 years ago, teaches that "Chutzpah" is an essential part of the Ge'ula process, and in fact today we see the necessity and positive aspect of "Israeli Chutzpah". Similarly, Rav Kook elaborates in his classic article on "Fear", how Galut (exile) refined but softened us a little too much, and how exaggerated fear and phobia is one of the worst things in life, preventing people from thinking, activism, modernism and more.