Stories From the Land of Israel by Morrison, Chanan

Stories From the Land of Israel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781505499117)

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Stories From the Land of Israel by Morrison, Chanan

Stories From the Land of Israel

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Stories From the Land of Israel by Morrison, Chanan

Stories From the Land of Israel

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Format: Paperback
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"A must-read for all interested in Jewish spirituality and its significance for life in contemporary Israel." -Prof. Mel Alexenberg

It was 1913, in the town of Rehovot. A group of rabbis had gathered to discuss the sorry state of religious life in the Land of Israel, especially in the young farming communities in the north. But Lipkovitz had little patience for the rabbis' endless discussions.

"You speak of desecration of Torah and mitzvot?" he exploded. "Rabbis are firefighters! Go put out the fires! What are you doing sitting around here?"

For several years, Rabbi Kook had toyed with the idea of a tour of the northern communities. But how to reach out to these non-religious settlers? How to bridge the rift between the traditional world of Jewish observance and this new world of young Zionist pioneers?

"Stories from the Land of Israel" weaves a series of inspiring events in the lives of two saintly and beloved scholars - Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook and his son, Rabbi Tzvi Yehudah Kook. These biographical stories are set against the backdrop of the historic upheavals and triumphs of the Jewish people in the past century, as they returned to their homeland and established an independent state. We gain insight into the rabbi's rare qualities of spirit, their overflowing love for the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and their rare ability to bridge the religious-secular divide. These inspirational accounts reveal a spiritual dimension in the recent history of Israel and the Jewish people.

"This account reveals vital dimensions of Rav Kook's personality and shows how the force of his personality, just as much as the power and profundity of his writings, account for his enduring influence." --Rabbi Yedidya Sinclair

"These tales about Rav Kook inspire us to live with purpose, to serve from the heart, and to lead from the soul." -- Rabbi S. Yanklowitz

"I loved it! I couldn't stop reading..." --Rabbi Shmuel Jablon

Author: Chanan Morrison
ISBN-10: 1505499119
ISBN-13: 9781505499117
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/11/2014
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d
By Chanan Morrison
By Chanan Morrison
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Rabbi Chanan Morrison grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from Yeshiva University (New York). Pursuing advanced Talmudic studies in Jerusalem, he spent the next seven years studying in Jerusalem yeshivot, including the famed Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav, founded by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook in 1924. Rabbi Morrison taught Jewish studies for several years in Harrisburg, PA, before returning to Israel. He and his family subsequently settled down in a small community in the Judean Desert. In an effort to maintain contact with former students, Rabbi Morrison began emailing articles based on the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. Over the years, the email list grew at a phenomenal rate, and it now benefits thousands of readers from all over the world. He is frequently featured on the Torah section of the Israel National News website, and his work can be read on his own website at http: //www.ravkooktorah.org. His second book, "Silver from the Land of Israel," was a finalist in the 2010 National Jewish Book in the category of Modern Jewish Thought and Experience.

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