29 March 2026 · A sentence from the teachings of Rav Kook
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„An inner memory: things that are not ready require a long time for th…”
„An inner memory: things that are not ready require a long time for their development; but that which is already ready in its essence, and side causes prevented its readiness from coming into actuality – as soon as the impediment is removed, that which is already ready comes into actuality. (Passover Haggadah)”
There are times when we invent the wheel. We begin with something that never was before. And then we must grow it from the ground up. But there are times when we continue a movement that always existed, though we were prevented from being part of it. Then the inner connection within us can burst forth all at once. Think of a beloved friend you have not seen for years, and you suddenly meet. Think of our connection as a people to our Land. Think of the tradition that is revealed to one who was cut off from it for years. It turns out that in our D.N.A. there is a memory...
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