A community project for studying Rav Kook's teachings · since 2011
Sentences and commentary from the teachings of Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of the Land of Israel — one sentence a day, one visual midrash, and a community of tens of thousands of learners from every walk of life.
1,300+ sentences from Rav Kook's teachings, from 2011 to today — each parsed into quote, source and commentary, and catalogued into dozens of topics. Search any word, or dive in by theme.
A curated selection of the most beloved sentences, with a unique, contemporary commentary and a visual midrash that adds a whole new dimension to Rav Kook's thought — published by Yedioth Books · Sifrei Chemed. Please note: both books are written in Hebrew only.
The first volume that gathered, explained and illustrated a selection of the sentences — musings, thoughts and insights. It became a bestseller and brought Rav Kook's teaching to readers of every background.
Musings, thoughts, insights — from the depths of the psyche to the flame of the soul. The long-awaited sequel: new sentences, deeper commentary and breathtaking illustrations.
The daily visual midrash: every sentence receives a whole world of imagery. Hover to pause, click to open the original post — and follow to receive a new sentence every day.
The complete sentences and commentaries, as published to the community — the exact quote from Rav Kook's writings, its source, and Asaf Passi's contemporary commentary.
🌐 English translations are produced by advanced autonomous AI systems; the originals are in Hebrew. Spotted an error? Let us know.
Asaf Passi, an educator, opens a small Facebook page and begins publishing one sentence from Rav Kook's teachings every day — with a short, accessible commentary. Community Torah study online sets out on its way.
The selection of sentences, commentaries and visual midrash finds a home on paper: "Mishpetei HaRav Kook" is published by Yedioth Books and becomes a bestseller.
"Mishpetei HaRav Kook II — Musings, Thoughts, Insights" is published: from the depths of the psyche to the flame of the soul. The community celebrates over a decade of a daily sentence.
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and quiet WhatsApp groups — a whole generation meets the light of Rav Kook, one sentence every morning.
Every channel carries the same heart: a sentence, an image and a commentary. Choose the place where you love to learn.
The community’s first home
→1,353 visual midrashim
→Rav Kook for the next generation
→A quiet group · one sentence a day
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