Beschreibung:

Long letter (3 pages) handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel, concerning the Bnei Akiva movement. Jerusalem, the 11th of Nissan [Erev Pesach] 1934. This famous letter by Rabbi Kook to Bnei Akiva was sent to the movement's convention. In his beautiful wording, Rabbi Kook expresses the importance of the movement and its complex, yet essential task. He also writes guidance to the leaders of the movement to stride according to the three ideals of Rabbi Akiva, after whom the movement was named: "First, love of Torah even to self-sacrifice…", "Secondly – Including all… many various divisions stream in separate direction… but all flow into the same large sea, the inclusive Torah of Rabbi Akiva…", "And third… Rabbi Akiva's trait… awakening at present with the growth of the Redemption… to strengthen all visions of Redemption and revival of the Jewish People and their land…". The Bnei Akiva movement was founded in 1929 in Jerusalem by members of the Po’el Mizrachi movement. Shortly after its founding, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Neria joined the movement, with the encouragement of his teacher Rabbi Kook, and became the rabbi and mentor of Bnei Akiva. This is the original letter quoted in the movement’s publications [printed in its entirety in the book Ma’amarei HaRa’ayah, Vol. 1, Jerusalem 1984, pp. 202-203]. 3 pages, written on one side (approximately 50 lines in his handwriting and with his signature). Rabbi Kook’s official stationery. 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks, wear and tears.