Rabbi Kook's Vision: Jerusalem Over Brooklyn for Jewish Gatherings
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
The article advocates for Jewish gatherings, like the Chabad Shlichim meeting, to be held in Jerusalem instead of diaspora locations such as Brooklyn. This stance is based on the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook and his son Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook, who emphasized the theological imperative for Jews to live in the Land of Israel. They argued that exile is a desecration of God's name, while the ingathering of exiles and the existence of the State of Israel represent a profound sanctification of God. The piece calls for transforming yearning for Jerusalem into action, particularly in light of current opportunities and rising antisemitism.
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- Jewish gatherings should occur in Jerusalem, not diaspora locations like Brooklyn, according to Rabbi Kook's teachings.
- Rabbi Kook argued that Jewish life outside Israel is a curse and a desecration of God's name.
- The ingathering of exiles and the State of Israel are seen as a profound sanctification of God.
- Rabbi Kook urged Rebbe Yosef Yitzhak Schneerson to bring his followers to the Land of Israel in 1929.
- The article calls for transforming the yearning for Jerusalem into concrete action.
- Remaining in the diaspora is viewed as particularly problematic in the current era.
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