News for Merkaz HaRav Rabbi Yaakov Shapira: The Torah tells us to keep the health guidelinesHead of Merkaz Harav yeshiva says Jewish law requires public to protect their health and the health of others during pandemic. "There was only one Abraham" - in memory of Chief Rabbi Avraham ShapiraErev Sukkot is the yahrzeit of the Torah Gaon, intrepid Chief Rabbi and head of Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, A glimpse into the life of a tzaddik. Nitzavim-Vayelech: All for one and one for allTo what extent do I view myself as part of the nation, feel responsible for my fellow Jews? These are questions we must ask ourselves.The Challenge of Greatness: Spirituality in the Land of IsraelThe generation in the desert did not achieve the spiritual greatness which would allow working the land without losing spirituality.The collective honor of Am YisraelMoses prayed 515 times to no avail. But in rejecting Moshe’s prayers, Hashem was enhancing the honor of the collective of Am Yisrael.It is all in the detailsMoshe’s message to the people is not to see a burden in the details of mitzva observance, because it is there spirituality is to be found.“Torah She’baal Peh”: The implicit TorahWhen a person truly identifies with the Torah he also understands things that have not been said explicitly. Pinchas: The Tamid offering performed at SinaiTorah from Israell's first Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi, the iconic Torah Luminary and undisputed leader of Religious Zionism. National redemption and private protectionTorah from Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism. Connecting agriculture and history in the Land of IsraelAre the three pilgrimage festivals agriculturally or historically based? The answer lies in the connection between the two. Psalm 105: Our ties to the Land of IsraelTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism. Psalm 91: Dwelling on HighLearning Psalms with Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic Sage, poet, writer and leader of Religious Zionism. The Great CallToday is the 3rd of Elul, the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook. He wrote this open and prophetic letter, which he named, “The Great Call,” to world Jewry in 1907. Does it apply to you? 'They're streaming to come here with fire in their eyes''We study not only for ourselves; the Torah we study here is Torah of the Jewish People, helping the Nation of Israel thrive in its land.' Merkaz HaRav looks to the futureThe Mother of the Zionist yeshivot, Merkaz Harav, with about 600 students, embarks on unique mass mobilization campaign. Beha'alotecha: The seven lamps of the MenorahTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi and the iconic founder of Religious Zionism. The Kotzkzer, Rabbi Soloveitchik and Israel's going out to warThe words of the Kotzker, his grandson Shem Mishmuel, Rabbi Soloveitchik and the medieval commentary Ibn Ezra build a picture of how the Jewish people must go to war and rejoice at victory. Religious coercion issue could weaken the Right in the coming electionThe religious coercion scare fueled by the media and Avigdor Liberman's attacks of MK Smotrich's remarks on a halakhic state may well weaken Netanyahu in the coming elections. Watch: Independence Day celebrations at the Merkaz Harav YeshivaMerkaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem celebrates the 71st anniversary of Israel’s independence. First time in English: The radiance of Torah on HanukkahFirst time in English, late Chief Rabbi Avraham Shapira's illuminating writings on Hanukkah: 'The miracle of Hanukkah is that there was an aspect of Matan Torah all over again: the ability of the Oral Torah to expand and develop had returned.' Vayishlach: Reliance on miraclesTorah from the first Chief Rabbi of Israel.Toldot: Abraham kept MitzvotTorah from Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, the iconic founder of Religious Zionism. Rabbi Yosef Wald from Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav passes awayLate Rabbi who served as teacher and also as researcher at Halacha Berura Institute passes away during holiday. The Holocaust - Why?On Holocaust Memorial Day at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva decades ago, Rabbi Kook approached the question from a perspective which embraces all of Jewish history.Watch: "There was only one Abraham" – a Tzaddik in our timesAlthough we may be awestruck by their greatness and humbled by their deeds, learning about the lives of tzaddikim, and especially contemporary ones, serves as a guide for our own lives. Vayishlach: "I have an ox and a donkey"Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi and the founder of Religious Zionism. Officer who eliminated terrorist to command Binyamin brigadeLt. David Shapiro, who killed terrorist in middle of Mercaz Harav massacre in 2008, tapped to command regional brigade in Samaria. Thousands at Sukkot celebration in Merkaz Harav YeshivaThousands celebrate Simchat Beit Hashoeva at Jerusalem's Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, together with Yeshiva Dean Rabbi Yaakov Shapira. UK Ambassador: What is Religious Zionism's credo?Ambassador David Quarrey meets with Merkaz HaRav dean and staff to learn about Religious Zionism's approach to the Jewish State.. Watch: Eyewitnesses tell of the liberation of JerusalemA new and historic film, recently given English subtitles, tells the story of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook and the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva students who liberated the city - and continue to celebrate its unification every year as if it has just occurred. There is no Hebrew word for historyIn Hebrew the word is zechira, remembrance. Historic words spoken to a crowd of thousands at the central celebration of Jerusalem Day 2017, at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva. Vayakhel-Pekudei: Art and CreationTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi. In Memoriam: the teachings of Rav Tzvi Yehuda KookCalled the Father of the Return to Judea and Samaria, a true Torah leader with vision and courage.WATCH: Thousands celeberate Sukkot in Merkaz HaravThousands attend traditional Sukkot celebration in Merkaz Harav yeshiva. The Teshuva of Rosh HashanahTorah from Israel's first Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi, the iconic Torah luminary, poet, philosopher and founder of Religious Zionism. Jerusalem celebrates 49 years of liberationStudents at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva dance and sing in honor of holiday. 'Eight years after massacre, we miss them more'Merkaz Harav Yeshiva holds memorial for 8 students murdered in 2008 attack; 'they were one like the 8 branches of the menorah.' Why Didn't Shin Bet Report Attackers' Terror Ties?Council Arieh King reveals family of terrorists in Tuesday's attack 'are third generation terrorists,' employers weren't told. Watch: Thousands Party at Merkaz Harav YeshivaLeading figures in religious Zionism attend annual Sukkot celebration harkening back to Temple times. Rav Kook's Message:: Stay in the Land!A timely and meaningful story for his yahrzeit, the third of Elul, which this year falls on Friday, August 29th. Shlach: Offering Wine and FlourTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic Torah sage, leader, philosopher and poet. The Wilderness and JerusalemWe have come out of the desert to Jerusalem, our destiny as G-d's people. Jerusalem Celebrates PurimWatch celebrations of Purim in Jerusalem’s Merkaz Harav yeshiva. An Eye for an EyeTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, sage, poet, philosopher and religious Zionist leader. Psalm 2: Rejoice with TremblingTorah from the first Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel - Torah Sage, Religious Zionist leader, poet, and philosopher. Sukkot Celebrations at Merkaz Harav YeshivaThousands join in lively "simchat beit hasho'eva" celebrations at Jerusalem's Merkaz Harav yeshiva. Waging WarDvar Torah from the iconic Torah Sage, the religious Zionist leader and first Chief Rabbi of Israel for whom Merkaz Harav Yeshiva is named. "Don't Give in to Terror"In a letter to the PM, the families of 8 young students murdered in 2008 ask him not to give in to Chinese pressure over terror lawsuit A7 Talks to Rabbi Y.Shapira, Chief Rabbi Candidate"The existence of a Chief Rabbinate in a Jewish state is a sanctification of G-d's name," says the head of Merkaz Harav to A7. Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi on the Parsha: Nadav and AvihuThe question of mourning for Nadav and Avihu, by the iconic religious Zionist leader for whom Merkaz Harav yeshiva is named. Remembering Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook, (d. Purim, 1982)The spiritual leader of the "settlement" movement, former head of Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, is remembered by today's Rosh Yeshiva, who grew up in his environment. Mishpatim: Slavery in the TorahDvar Torah from the religious Zionist icon, Israel's first Chief Rabbi for whom the Merkaz Harav flagship Zionsit yeshiva is named. Merkaz Harav Memorial in PhotosMerkaz Harav yeshiva held a memorial Thursday for the eight young students slain by a terrorist five years earlier. Rabbi Kook Benefit Concert with Shlomo KatzThe 90-year-old Beit HaRav Kook will hold a benefit concert with Shlomo Katz, and jazz poetry. Isaac's Afternoon PrayerTorah thoughts for the parsha from the first Chief Rabbi of Israel, icon and sage of religious Zionism for whom Merkaz Harav Yeshiva is named. Why the World Did Not Start with AbrahamTorah from Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav in Jerusalem: What happened after the flood that made G-d swear never again to destroy all of mankind? After all, man continued to sin. |
