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Sapphire from the Land of Israel: A New Light on the Weekly Torah Portion From the Writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook Paperback – August 23, 2013

by Rabbi Chanan Morrison (Author), Abraham Isaac Kook (Author)

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Sapphire from the Land of Israel brings texts from Rav Kook's writings that deepen our understanding of each Torah portion, while providing a window into Rav Kook's thought. Rabbi Morrison's explanations are clear and meaningful, offering lessons that impact our religious and practical lives. --Rabbi Shmuel Jablon

Because of their poetic and mystical nature, Rav Kook's writings are difficult even for readers who are fluent in Hebrew and rabbinic texts. Sapphire from the Land of Israel uses a clear, succinct style to provide the reader with a window into Rav Kook's original and creative insights.

A companion volume to Gold from the Land of Israel, this book presents more of Rav Kook's thoughts on the weekly Torah reading (parasha). It elucidates his views on many topics, including:

Why do we find different names for God in the Torah?
Why are first-born donkeys holy? Why did the Torah need to give doctors permission to heal?
If "eye for an eye" means monetary compensation, why does the Torah not say that explicitly?
Why are only kohanim allowed to serve in the Temple?
Why doesn't the Torah explicitly state where to build the Temple?

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935), the celebrated first Chief Rabbi of pre-state Israel, is recognized as being among the most important Jewish thinkers of all times. His writings reflect the mystic's search for underlying unity in all aspects of life and the world, and his unique personality similarly united a rare combination of talents and gifts. Rav Kook was a prominent rabbinical authority and active public leader, but at the same time, a deeply religious mystic. He was both Talmudic scholar and poet, original thinker and saintly tzaddik.

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"Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook succeeded in combining many ideals - Torah Judaism, loyalty to the Jewish Nation, Zionism - into a unified philosophy that continues to influence the Jewish people. Sapphire from the Land of Israel brings texts from Rav Kook's writings that deepen our understanding of each Torah portion, while providing a window into Rav Kook's thought. Rabbi Morrison's explanations are clear and meaningful, offering lessons that impact our religious and practical lives.
-- Rabbi Shmuel Jablon, Jewish Media Review"

"Anyone who wants to discover deeper meanings in the weekly parashah should read and re-reread this wonderful collection." --Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, rabbi emeritus of The Jewish Center of Princeton, NJ

"Rav Kook was uniquely able to communicate the mystical depths of the Torah to modern Jews, showing how the Torah's narratives are indeed expressive of eternal truths. And among the interpreters of Rav Kook, Rabbi Morrison is uniquely able to impart those teachings to contemporary English-speaking Jews in clear, yet elegant prose."-- Rabbi Dovid Sears, director of the NY Breslov Center

"Sapphire from the Land of Israel is a jewel of a book. Rabbi Morrison's books are inspiring, wonderful to read on Shabbat." --Prof. Mel Alexenberg, artist, educator, and writer

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Sapphire from the Land of Israel uses a clear, succinct style to provide the reader with a window into Rav Kook's original and creative insights.

A companion volume to Gold from the Land of Israel on the Torah, this volume presents more of Rav Kook's thoughts organized by the weekly Torah reading, presenting his unique Torah in English.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 23, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1490909362
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1490909363
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.83 x 9 inches

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"If we could grasp all of reality, from the beginning to the end of time, we would see everything as beautiful." --Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook

Rabbi Chanan Morrison is an acclaimed scholar and writer of Jewish thought, with a focus on the teachings of Rav Kook. Growing up in Pennsylvania, USA, Rabbi Morrison graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from Yeshiva University in New York. He then pursued advanced Talmudic studies in Israel, studying for seven years in Jerusalem yeshivot, including the famed Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav, founded in 1924 by Rav Kook.

Rabbi Morrison has published several books translating and explaining Rav Kook's writings, including: Gold from the Land of Israel, Silver from the Land of Israel, and Sapphire from the Land of Israel. His articles are frequently featured on the Israel National News website, as well as his own website: www.ravkooktorah.org. He was a finalist in the 2010 National Jewish Book Award in the category of Modern Jewish Thought and Experience.

Rabbi Morrison lives in a community in the Judean Desert with his family, where he works as a software developer by day. His passion for exploring the teachings of Rav Kook continues to inspire and guide his readers.

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Cooper Sharp

A Must Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021

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One of the best books out there. Purchased here a few years ago and read through this along with the weekly parashah (Torah portions), but am re-reading it this year and have rediscovered what a treasure this is. The chapters are organized by each portion, which makes this book perfect for Shabbat reading/discussions, and, though each chapter is brief, delve deeper into the portions and how the lessons, along with spiritual matters, apply to everyday life.

The book and font are a good size, too, while the translation deserves a five star rating; the book is written in a simple style that nonetheless does an excellent job explaining the spiritual teachings of Rav Kook to the general English reader without taking away any of the depth from the original works.

Highly recommended.

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Jose Santos

When it comes to attaining Rabbi Kook's teaching/revelations. One ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017

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When it comes to attaining Rabbi Kook's teaching/revelations. One must study the authentic wisdom of Kabbalah in order to understand him(live within his writings). There is no other way to reveal his revealing Sapphire (from Israel). His revelations are revealed only above ALL reasons my ego disagrees with. Yet one has to desire this wholeheartedly, and then the book will speak.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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This book will be the perfect gift for those wanting to compliment their Torah reading! Dive in and cherish the wisdom of the depth of those who've walked this path before us!

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Mel Alexenberg

SaPphiRe, SPiRal, SPiRitual, inSPiRation

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2015

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Sapphire from the Land of Israel is a jewel of a book. The SPR root of SaPphiRe related to the SPiRal form of the Torah scroll and the tzitzit (fringes) on the four corner of a garment that require a SaPphiRe thread. The SaPphiRe thread suggests a heavenly realm SPiRaling through ordinary white threads to bring SPiRitual energies to everyday life. Rabbi Morrison's books are inSPirRing, wonderful to read with my wife on Shabbat.

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Chana

Bring Rav Kook to your Shabbos table

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013

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This is a very nice parsha book.Due to the fact its on kindle you will of have to prepare the divar torah b/4 shabbos.Did you know if you do not have a kindle their are kindle apps for Apple and Android so do not worry about that.An example of a divar torah is Rav Kook in this past week divar torah explains a misconception about teshuva and this is a good thing to know for this time of year.

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Charles S Feinstein

Valuable for all levels of knowledge.

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013

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This book continues the trend of the fine works by Rabbi Morrison. He is able to introduce the works of Ha Rav Kook to those of us who don't have the traditional learning background. We are thus able to learn from and have some exposure to the fantastic mind that the late Ha Rav Kook had. Well worth adding to one's library-this and the previous two volumes.

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Bob Rabinoff

Rav Kook -- enough said

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014

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I gave this as a gift to a friend. He wrote:

I already own and read and reread Gold from the Land of Israel and Silver from the Land of Israel. This is also brilliant. Read a little each week with the Parashah and there's enough to think about all week.

Shabbat Shalom

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