Rav Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen Kook was one of the superstars of the rabbinate during the early part of the twentieth century, revered across the Jewish world for both his erudition and his piety. And yet he was also reviled by a significant group of devout Jews for his enthusiastic cooperation with secular Zionists, and for supporting their aspirations for political control of Eretz Yisrael.
Who was this charismatic rabbi? Why was he such a lightning rod for messianic yearning? And what was the philosophy he espoused that so captivated such a diverse range of followers, but made him a pariah for others?
Using his signature blend of fascinating anecdotes and painstaking research, Rabbi Dunner charts the life of Rav Kook and his milieu, revealing the twists and turns that marked the career of this remarkable spiritual giant whose impact continues to be felt to this day.
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Hospital heads in Israel unanimously agree the country's heading to a 3rd wave of virus infections, Channel 12 said today, after the nation surpassed 1,000 new daily cases.
The hospital chiefs issued the warning in conference with Health Ministry Director-General Chezy Levy.
The officials agree on at least 1 more surge, if not 2, before the epidemic is brought to an end in Israel thru vaccination.
An unnamed source who attended the meeting told the network all the chiefs agreed with the assessment that a surge is on its way.
The source said Levy gave no opinion on the matter.
There were 1,068 new cases diagnosed on Wednesday.
After topping 9,000 on Wed for the 1st time in 3 weeks, the active number of virus cases rose to 9,422 out of total 332,317 since the pandemic began.
Despite the rising figures, cabinet ministers overnight approved to reopen 15 malls around the country.
Outdoor market areas and some museums will also be allowed to reopen.
Mall owners pushed to be open by Fri to take advantage of Black Friday.
Senior health officials warned repeatedly of the necessity for a 3rd national lockdown to contain the virus, warning vs further easing of restrictions until a drop in infections.
A basic reproduction number of over 1 indicates that case numbers will begin to expand exponentially.
The virus cabinet, a forum of ministers dealing with the outbreak, decided lockdown exit should only start if the transmission rate is under 0.8. Under the Health Ministry’s plan, rollback measures are supposed to be halted if the rate rises. The govt, under pressure from Bibi's coalition partner UTJ-Agudah, ignores that benchmark however, pressing on with easing restrictions.
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