{"product_id":"silver-from-the-land-of-abraham-isaac-kook-9781546308201","title":"Silver from the Land of Israel: A New Light on the Sabbath and Holidays from the Writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hakohen Kook","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Such an uplifting collection of essays... a wonderful gift.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Douglas Wertheimer, \u003ci\u003eChicago Jewish Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause of their poetic and mystical nature, Rav Kook's writings are difficult even for readers who are fluent in Hebrew and rabbinic texts. \u003cb\u003eSilver from the Land of Israel\u003c\/b\u003e uses a clear, succinct style to provide the reader with a window into Rav Kook's original and creative insights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA companion volume to \u003ci\u003eGold from the Land of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e on the Torah, this book presents Rav Kook's thoughts on Shabbat and Jewish holidays. It elucidates his views on many topics, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow is the Sabbath like a bride?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the inner meaning of the shofar blasts?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are we instructed to drink on Purim?\u003cbr\u003eWhat were Rav Kook's views on secular Zionism?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we need both an oral and written Torah?\u003cbr\u003eWhy must the Jewish calendar be set in the land of Israel?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does a Jewish king need his own sefer Torah?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is the Temple so central to Judaism? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers will find these Divrei Torah inspiring and meaningful. I highly recommend this book!\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Rabbi Shmuel Jablon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rabbi Morrison presents these lessons in easy to read language... they are gems that will delight.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Rabbi Israel Drazin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham Isaac Kook, Chanan Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1546308202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546308201\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 04\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Abraham Isaac Kook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44213227946239,"sku":"9781546308201","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5b4f663-fac4-41c5-9925-ec854622cf26.jpg?v=1692112743","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silver-from-the-land-of-abraham-isaac-kook-9781546308201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}