Rav Kook ZT”L was known as the Baal HaOrot-The Master of Lights. Here are some of his central ideas and teachings about Chanukah-The Festival Of Lights.
“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.”
“The eternal words ‘Go, gather all the Jews’ must once again revitalize and elevate us. In the final analysis, we are, and shall be one nation, and Israel shall once again rise to the eternal words ‘Go, gather all the Jews’.”- Rav Kook
“Each of us is required to kindle our unique light in order to help fully illuminate the world.”
“The firmer our vision of universality- the greater the joy we will experience and the more we merit the grace of divine illumination.”
“On the holy day of Yom HaKippurim- we eat and drink from our holy inner voices of understanding.”
“As the year is renewed the power of renewal elevates the human will and adds holiness to all.”
