Extraordinary Jewish Personalities # 2 Rabbi AI Kook 'The Mystical Zionist'

20/05/2020 35 min Episodio 20
Extraordinary Jewish Personalities # 2 Rabbi AI Kook 'The Mystical Zionist'

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Episode Synopsis

Jewish Matters Podcast with Rabbi Jonathan Feldman.  Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Kook was the first Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community in Israel (Palestine at the time).  He was a philosopher, poet, mystic and 'tzadik' (pious individual) who was known for his passionate Zionism and love of all Jews.  He is one of the most powerful voices in religious Zionism, can the controversial 'settler movement' be attributed to him?  Who was this mysterious figure who shattered stereotypes and whose writings are so inspiring yet so difficult to understand?

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