The Art of T'shuva - The Teachings of HaRav Avraham Yitzhak HaCohen Kook: Commentary by Rabbi David Samson and Tzvi Fishman - Softcover

Samson, Rav David; Fishman, Tzvi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1461086337 ISBN 13: 9781461086338

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

While psychologists and self-help books offer many theories about man’s existential dilemma and pain, Rabbi Kook reveals that the real cause of humanity’s suffering stems from man’s alienation from God. The solution, he teaches, is t’shuva. While t’shuva is normally translated as penitence or repentance, the root of the Hebrew word t’shuva means “return.” T’shuva is a return to the source, to one’s roots, to one’s deepest inner self. Rabbi Kook writes: “When one forgets the essence of one’s soul; when one distracts his mind from seeing the true nature of his inner life, everything becomes doubtful and confused. The principal t’shuva, which immediately lights up the darkness, is for a person to return to himself, to the root of his soul. Then he will immediately return to God, to the Soul of all souls. This is true for an individual, a nation, for all of mankind, and for the perfection of all existence... All depression stems from transgression, from being distant from God, and t’shuva comes to light up the soul and transform the depression into incredible joy.” THE ART OF T’SHUVA explains Rabbi Kook’s writings on t’shuva in a clear, concise, and illuminating step-by-step fashion. This encounter with Rabbi’s Kook’s vision is certain to lead readers to greater personal happiness, understanding, and spiritual growth.

About this title

About the Author:

Rabbi David Samson has co-written four commentaries with Tzvi Fishman on the writings of Rabbi Kook: “The Art of T’shuva,” “The Land of Israel,” “War and Peace,” and “Torat Eretz Yisrael.” He is also the author of a popular book on Jewish Law, “Ask the Rabbi.” A longtime student of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda HaKohen Kook at the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Rabbi Samson is one of Israel’s foremost educators today, founder and Dean of five religious high schools for students who have wandered off the beaten track. He lives in Jerusalem.

Review:

"If you follow even some of the eye-opening insights which Rabbi Kook outlines, your life is certain to be filled with a radiant Divine light that will banish all darkness, depression, and despair." Arutz 7.org

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1461086337
• ISBN 13: 9781461086338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256