{"product_id":"sapphire-from-the-land-of-abraham-isaac-kook-9781490909363","title":"Sapphire from the Land of Israel: A New Light on the Weekly Torah Portion From the Writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSapphire from the Land of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e brings texts from Rav Kook's writings that deepen our understanding of each Torah portion, while providing a window into Rav Kook's thought. Rabbi Morrison's explanations are clear and meaningful, offering lessons that impact our religious and practical lives\u003c\/b\u003e. --\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eRabbi Shmuel Jablon\u003cp\u003eBecause of their poetic and mystical nature, Rav Kook's writings are difficult even for readers who are fluent in Hebrew and rabbinic texts. \u003ci\u003eSapphire from the Land of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e uses a clear, succinct style to provide the reader with a window into Rav Kook's original and creative insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA companion volume to \u003ci\u003eGold from the Land of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e, this book presents more of Rav Kook's thoughts on the weekly Torah reading (parasha). It elucidates his views on many topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do we find different names for God in the Torah?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are first-born donkeys holy? Why did the Torah need to give doctors permission to heal?\u003cbr\u003eIf \"eye for an eye\" means monetary compensation, why does the Torah not say that explicitly?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are only kohanim allowed to serve in the Temple?\u003cbr\u003eWhy doesn't the Torah explicitly state where to build the Temple?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Abraham Isaac Kook\u003c\/b\u003e (1865-1935), the celebrated first Chief Rabbi of pre-state Israel, is recognized as being among the most important Jewish thinkers of all times. His writings reflect the mystic's search for underlying unity in all aspects of life and the world, and his unique personality similarly united a rare combination of talents and gifts. Rav Kook was a prominent rabbinical authority and active public leader, but at the same time, a deeply religious mystic. He was both Talmudic scholar and poet, original thinker and saintly tzaddik.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham Isaac Kook,Rabbi Chanan Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1490909362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781490909363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Abraham Isaac Kook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436756807935,"sku":"9781490909363","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25bd0832-0523-4761-82b4-3f37f66e9b7e.jpg?v=1777157576","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sapphire-from-the-land-of-abraham-isaac-kook-9781490909363","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}