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Self

Know Yourself

Know Yourself

From his own inner tendencies,
a person must come to know what he content he must actualize [in the world].
And let him always be happy with his portion in life, and embrace it energetically.

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Returning to Your True Self

Returning to Your True Self

When we forget our personal soul,
when we distract our mind away from looking into the inner life of the unique self,
everything becomes blurry and uncertain.

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Nation

OUR FREEDOM AND THE BURNING OF CHAMETZ

OUR FREEDOM AND THE BURNING OF CHAMETZ

“Intrinsic freedom is that exalted spirit by which a person- as well as the nation as a whole- is inspired to remain faithful to their inner essence, to the spiritual attribute of the Divine image within. It is that attribute which enables one to feel that their life has purpose and value.” – Rav Kook

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“IN COMES THE WINE, OUT COME THE SECRETS”

“IN COMES THE WINE, OUT COME THE SECRETS”

“Wine enters, and secrets emerge” (Eiruvin 65a). In our generation, we very much need our inner secrets to come out and be revealed. Through this revelation, we will discover that which is hidden in our souls and learn to recognize our true selves.”

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Humanity

Existence

Radiant is the World Soul

Radiant is the World Soul

The higher expression of tshuva comes about as a flash of illumination of the all-good, the divine, the light of the One who abides in eternity. The universal soul, the spiritual essence is revealed to us in all its majesty and holiness, to the extent that the human heart can absorb it.

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A Summons to Higher Contemplation

A Summons to Higher Contemplation

Contemplate the wonders of creation, the divine dimension of their being, not as a dim configuration that is presented to you from the distance but as the reality in which you live.

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Teshuva Emerges From the Depths of Being

Teshuva Emerges From the Depths of Being

Teshuva Emerges From the Depths of Being “Teshuva emerges from the depths of being, from such great depths in which the individual stands not as a separate entity, but rather as a continuation of the vastness of universal existence

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The 5 Foundations of Existence

The 5 Foundations of Existence

Rav Kook’s primary student, HaRav David Cohen-HaRav HaNazir -after many years of deep immersion in Rav Kook’s writings- explained that Rav Kook’s understanding and presentation of existence is based on 5 foundational principles.

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Parshat Hashavua – Weekly TOrah Portion

Holy Days

OUR FREEDOM AND THE BURNING OF CHAMETZ

OUR FREEDOM AND THE BURNING OF CHAMETZ

“Intrinsic freedom is that exalted spirit by which a person- as well as the nation as a whole- is inspired to remain faithful to their inner essence, to the spiritual attribute of the Divine image within. It is that attribute which enables one to feel that their life has purpose and value.” – Rav Kook

read more
“IN COMES THE WINE, OUT COME THE SECRETS”

“IN COMES THE WINE, OUT COME THE SECRETS”

“Wine enters, and secrets emerge” (Eiruvin 65a). In our generation, we very much need our inner secrets to come out and be revealed. Through this revelation, we will discover that which is hidden in our souls and learn to recognize our true selves.”

read more

Rav Kook/History

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