Orot MiMizrach

All good deeds have a good influence on the world above and that in turn affects our world positively. In this final episode of this series we will take a look at how Rav Kook related to and reflected this sentiment in every aspect of his life and decision making.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

How do we reconcile modern technology with our Torah and mitzvot? How does that look in our ancient land? This week’s episode will delve into how Rav Kook viewed the constantly changing world that we live in.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

Teshuva is something that every person across all walks of life strive for and crave. In this week’s episode we explore Rav Kook’s thoughts on teshuva and what it has looked like from before Creation and what it means for us as Jews.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

In this episode we take a look at how Rav Kook treated everyone he came across during his lifetime with the same loving attitude, no matter who they were. He saw everyone as being equal and a part of a larger whole in the community and the world. This worldview was reflected in every large and small act that he did creating a space of importance and equality to all that he came across.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

In order for the world to reach a final sense of peace and harmony, our focus must not be on how we are different but rather how we are the same, and even within the differences, learning to appreciate and uplift them across nations and cultures. This episode reflects Rav Kook’s thoughts on how we get to that goal despite all the forces fighting against it.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

In this episode we will reflect on Rav Kook’s noble pursuit to always work on finding the similarities between seemingly opposing forces, opinions etc. to encourage unity. He expressed that we as people have more in common than we might think and that one can truly learn from everyone, even those vastly different from us, which will further enrich our lives.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

One of the dominant sides of Rav Kook’s personality, and foundational to his perspective on life, was the emotion of love. He simply loved everything that lived: “I can’t help but love all beings, all nations… Great is my love for all beings, for all reality. G-d forbid I allow into my heart even a hint of mischief, of hatred, of beings. I feel in full force my great love for all beings.” In this episode, we will hear how he related to all others with such love, including to his fierce opponents.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

Was Rav Kook a vegetarian, and did he believe that sacrifices will be abolished? These are widely believed to be the case, but are they true? In this episode, we will learn more about Rav Kook’s attitude towards vegetarianism and the future of animal sacrifices.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

In this episode, we hear about Rav Kook’s strong bond to the Land of Israel, and how he viewed the deep connection of the Land of Israel to the People of Israel. Rav Kook also had fascinating views on the State of Israel, how the religious community should relate to it, and also about the national anthem of HaTikvah. 

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

This week’s episode focuses on Rav Kook’s attitude towards Jews who are not Torah-observant, highlighting how he was so pious and meticulous in his religious observance while simultaneously showing so much love and tolerance to those who did not keep the Torah.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

This week’s episode reflects on a number of examples of Rav Kook’s halachic prowess both from a technical perspective as well as a bigger picture perspective.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.

This week’s episode gives a brief overview of who Rav Kook was, his origins, his accomplishments and most importantly his uniqueness.

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Hosted by Rabbi Dov Kidron, a descendant of Rav Kook, and presented by World Mizrachi, Orot MiMizrach is a 12-part series of 20-minute podcasts on the remarkable persona and teachings of Rav Kook.

Don’t forget to follow World Mizrachi on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, @worldmizrachi.