Gold from the land of Israel : a new light on the weekly Torah portion from the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Chanan .

Contributor:

Kook, Abraham Isaac, 1865-1935.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Pentateuch--Commentaries.

Bible.

Kook, Abraham Isaac, 1865-1935.

Kook, Abraham Isaac.

Bible. Pentateuch.

Genre:

Commentaries.

Physical Description:

367 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Jerusalem ; New York : Urim Publications, [2006]

Summary:

Rav Kook'ss writings, due to their poetic and mystical nature, are difficult even for those fluent in Hebrew and rabbinical texts. Gold from the Land of Israel uses a clear, succinct style to grant the reader a window into his original and creative insights. This book elucidates his thoughts on many fascinating topics, including: Can we reconcile the Torah'ss account of creation with modern science? What is the Torah'ss view on vegetarianism? What is the purpose of death? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we have dreams? Will the Third Temple have animal sacrifices? Who is God? How can one attain joy in serving God? How should we balance our time between Torah study and work?

Contents:

Sefer Bereishit- The Book of Genesis 19

Bereishit: Tasty Fruit Trees 21

Bereishit: The Age of the Universe 23

Bereishit: The Torah of Eretz Yisrael 26

Noah: The Walk of the Righteous 28

Noah: Permission to Eat Meat 31

Noah: The Rainbow in the Clouds 34

Leich Lecha: "Be Complete!" 37

Leich Lecha: Sanctity in Space 39

Leich Lecha: Mamrei's Advice 42

Vayeira: The Salt of Sodom 44

Vayeira: Combating Evil 46

Vayeira: The Binding of Isaac 49

Chayei Sarah: Princess of Her People and the Entire World 51

Chayei Sarah: Burial in the Double Cave 53

Chayei Sarah: Isaac's Afternoon Prayer 56

Toldot: Harnessing the Power of Esau 58

Toldot: Jacob's Hand on Esau's Heel 60

Vayeitzei: The Prayers of the Avot 65

Vayeitzei: The Blessing of a Scholar's Presence 68

Vayishlach: Reliance on Miracles 70

Vayishlach: Jacob Arrived Whole 73

Vayishlach: Reuben's Sin 75

Vayeishev: The Conflict between Joseph and Judah 78

Vayeishev: The Nature of Exile 81

Mikeitz: Interpreting Dreams 83

Mikeitz: Joseph and the Evil Eye 86

Vayigash: The First Exile 88

Vayigash: The Shepherd-Philosopher 91

Vayechi: Fishy Blessings 93

Vayechi: Jacob Did Not Die 95

Sefer Shemot- The Book of Exodus 99

Shemot: Moses Hid His Face 101

Shemot: Moses' Mistake 103

Shemot: Going to Peace 106

Va'eira: Order in Miracles 108

Va'eira: Hamotzi - For all Times 110

Bo: Destroy Chametz, Gain Freedom 113

Bo: Draining Egypt 116

Bo: The Exodus and Tefillin 118

Beshalach: "This is My God" 121

Beshalach: Innate and Acquired Holiness 124

Beshalach: The Influence of Amalek 127

Yitro: Serving the Community 130

Yitro: The Lesson of Mount Sinai 133

Yitro: Seeing Sound 135

Mishpatim: Trust in God vs. Self-Reliance 136

Mishpatim: Slavery in the Torah 139

Mishpatim: Revealing Our Inner Essence 142

Terumah: Betzalel's Wisdom 144

Terumah: Tachash Skins in the Tabernacle 147

Terumah: Rising Above Ten Handbreadths 149

Tetzaveh: The High Priest's Clothes and the Convert 152

Tetzaveh: Beyond the Holy 155

Ki Tissa: Wisdom for the Wise 158

Ki Tissa: A Lesson in Leadership 160

Ki Tissa: When Bad Things Happen to Good People 162

Vayakheil: Technology and the Sabbath 164

Vayakheil: Choosing a Leader 166

Vayakheil: Stars in the Tabernacle 168

Sefer Vayikra - The Book of Leviticus 171

Vayikra: Animal Sacrifices in the Third Temple? 173

Vayikra: Sacrifices vs. Fasting 177

Vayikra: Black Fire on White Fire 179

Tzav: The Olah Offering and Prophecy 182

Tzav: The Prohibition of Cheilev 185

Shemini: The Priestly Benediction 187

Shemini: Immersion in Water 190

Tazria/Metzora: A Return to Ritual Purity 192

Tazria/Metzora: Purifying Time and Soul 195

Acharei Mot: The Ox and the Goat 198

Acharei Mot: The Goat for Azazel 200

Kedoshim: Sha'atnez- A Glimpse into the Future 202

Kedoshim: First Impressions 205

Emor: Kohanim and the Illusion of Death 207

Emor: Eating before Yom Kippur 210

Behar: Jubilee - National Reconciliation 213

Behar: Shemitah - Window to the Future 216

Bechukotai: Why Exile? 218

Bechukotai: Prophetic Letters 221

Sefer Bamidbar- The Book of Numbers 225

Bamidbar: Flags of Love in the Desert 227

Bamidhar: Jacob's Signs 230

Naso: Tithes and the Sotah 233

Naso: Divine Favoritism? 236

Beha'alotecha: The Seven Lamps of the Menorah 239

Beha'alotecha: A Tale of Two Prayers 241

Shelach: The Sin of Tzelofchad 243

Shelach: Garments of the Soul 246

Shelach: The Third Passage of Shema 249

Korach: Inclusion and Selection 252

Korach: The Secret of the Incense 256

Korach: Holiness in the Midst of the Community 258

Chukat: Total Dedication to Torah 261

Chukat: The Death of a Tzaddik 263

Chukat: The Book of God's Wars 266

Balak: Tents and Dwelling Places 269

Balak: Eliminating Idolatry 271

Pinchas: Genuine Zealotry 275

Pinchas: Atonement for the New Moon 278

Matot: Keeping Vows 280

Matot: Two Paths to Purity 282

Sefer Devarim- The Book of Deuteronomy 285

Devarim: The Book that Moses Wrote 287

Devarim: Elucidating the Torah 291

Devarim: Right verses Might 294

Va'etchanan: Cleaving to God 297

Va'etchanan: In Mind and Heart 299

Va'etchanan: Loving God with All Your Might 301

Eikev: Two Loves for Eretz Yisrael 303

Eikev: Blessings over Bread and Torah 307

Eikev: Balancing Torah and Work 310

Re'eih: "The Word of Shemitah" 314

Re'eih: Private and Public Redemption 316

Shoftim: Food for Thought 318

Shoftim: The Murderer's Admission 322

Ki Teitzei: The Rebellious Son - Preventive Medicine 324

Ki Teitzei: Rationale for Mitzvot 327

Ki Teitzei: Free Will versus Causality 329

Ki Tavo: Be Happy! 332

Ki Tavo: First Fruits, Led by an Ox and a Flute 334

Ki Tavo: Tithing in the Proper Order 336

Nitzavim: Two Levels of Teshuvah 339

Nitzavim: Bridging the Generation Gap 342

Vayeilech: The Song of Torah 344

Ha'azinu: How Do We Serve God? 346

Vezot HaBerachah: The Full Cup of Blessing 351

Vezot HaBerachah: Why Keep Mitzvot? 354

Timeline for Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook 361.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [357]-360) and index.

ISBN:

9657108926

9789657108925

OCLC:

83979281