{"product_id":"silver-from-the-land-of-israel-a-new-light-on","title":"Silver from the Land of Israel: A New Light on the Sabbath and Holidays from the Writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook by Rabbi Chanan Morrison","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSilver from the Land of Israel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Such an uplifting collection of essays... a wonderful gift.\" – Douglas Wertheimer, Chicago Jewish Star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRav Kook's poetic and mystical writings challenge even fluent Hebrew and rabbinic readers. \u003cstrong\u003eSilver from the Land of Israel\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a clear, concise window into his original insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis companion to \u003cem\u003eGold from the Land of Israel\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on Rav Kook's thoughts about Shabbat and Jewish holidays, exploring questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow is the Sabbath like a bride?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat is the inner meaning of the shofar blasts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy do we drink on Purim?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat were Rav Kook's views on secular Zionism?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat is the role of art and literature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy do we need both oral and written Torah?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy must the Jewish calendar be set in Israel?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy does a Jewish king need his own sefer Torah?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy is Chanukah not celebrated with a festive meal?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy is the Temple so important?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865–1935), the first Chief Rabbi of pre-state Israel, is a key Jewish thinker. His writings reflect a mystic’s search for unity in life and the world. Rav Kook combined rabbinical authority, public leadership, deep mysticism, Talmudic scholarship, poetry, original thought, and spiritual leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urim Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46683101561070,"sku":"9789655240429","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8045\/4894\/files\/Silver-From-The-LAnd-Of-Israel-A-New-Light-On-The-Sabbath-and-Holidays-From-The-Writings-Of-Rabbi-Abraham-Isaac-Hakohen-Kook-By-Rabbi-Chanan-Morrison.jpg?v=1767317251","url":"https:\/\/memegifts.shop\/products\/silver-from-the-land-of-israel-a-new-light-on","provider":"Meme Gifts ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}