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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: Ha’Orot: The Universal Lights of Rav Kook - The Song of Israel - Class 7
Description: Hitaloot HaOlam-The Elevation of Existence
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook TZ’L (1865- 1935) is considered by many to be the preeminent teacher of the Torah’s full illumination for our epoch. He was the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the Land of Israel from 1920-1935. The close circle of extraordinary students around him came to the conclusion that he was experiencing prophecy. He was the first one to refer to Medinat Israel-The State of Israel (in his writings in 1906) and his influence on the rebirth of Israel physically and spiritually is incalculable and growing.
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