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Rav Kook & Chevron

Rav Shlomo Katz
Religion & Spirituality
Judaism
History
Rav Kook & Chevron is a powerful series exploring the spiritual and historical bond between Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook—one of the greatest Jewish thinkers of the modern era—and the ancient city of Chevron. From the early seeds of connection during Rav Kook's lifetime to his pivotal role in rebuilding the city after World War I, each episode uncovers a chapter in this dramatic relationship.
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Episodes

The Murder of Rav Kook's Grandson

In 1937, tragedy struck once again—this time, painfully close to home. Rav Kook’s grandson, Shlomo, was murdered in the Old City of Yerushalayim while studying in Chevron. In this final installment, we explore how Rav Kook’s teachings on suffering, redemption, and the hidden pathways of Divine Providence took on a piercing new dimension. This was not just a national loss—it was a personal wound. And yet, even here, the Rav’s legacy of faith, resilience, and spiritual vision remained unshaken....

Jul 02, 2025•39 min•Ep. 8

Post Riots - Coming Back to Chevron, But Not For Long

In 1931, two years after the Chevron massacre, 200 brave Jews returned to reestablish a fragile community. With Rav Kook’s unwavering encouragement, and despite the silence of the political establishment, life slowly began to return—culminating in Rav Kook’s emotional 1933 visit. But just a few years later, Chevron was evacuated once again. This episode captures the heartbreak of fleeting return, the testimony of those who tried to hold on, and Rav Kook’s final cries that Chevron must never be a...

Jul 02, 2025•44 min•Ep. 7

Scraping Off the Blood

Six months after the 1929 Chevron massacre, a group returned to the bloodstained homes to collect the sacred remnants. Blood-soaked garments, shattered belongings, even the water used to cleanse the walls—everything was buried with reverence. In this haunting episode, we revisit the painful aftermath and Rav Kook’s halachic and spiritual response to this desecrated holy ground. As doubt and concealment clouded the redemption process, Rav Kook offered clarity, reminding Am Yisrael that beneath th...

Jul 02, 2025•49 min•Ep. 6

To Rebuild or Not to Rebuild?

As a massive crowd gathered in the Yeshurun synagogue, on King George st. in Yerushalayim, Tisha B'av was felt in the air. It wasn't Tisha B'av, it was January 1930, exactly 6 months to the day of the massacre. 'Where do we go from here?' was the silent scream, emerging from the masses. As Rav Kook approached the podium, all hearts were wide open to receive the strength, direction and determination that was needed. In this week's segment, we learned Rav Kook's prophetic words, shared that bitter...

Jul 02, 2025•45 min•Ep. 5

Rav Kook's Reaction to the Massacre

As tensions heated up in the summer of 1929, word reaches Yerushalayim regarding the horrific massacre of Chevron. How did Rav Kook experience it?

Jul 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 4

Assisting Slabodka

In 1924, one of the most prestigious yeshivas of the time, the Slabodka Yeshiva, decides to relocate from Kovna, Lithuania, to Chevron. Rav Kook played a big role in this move, as well as having a very close relationship with it's Rosh Yeshiva, Reb Moshe Mordechai Epstein. 5 years later, the yeshiva suffered a horrible tragedy, as did the rest of the Jewish community of Chevron, with the massacre of 67 jews, 25 of them yeshiva students.

Jul 02, 2025•43 min•Ep. 3

The Beginning of a Relationship

The city of Chevron during the lifetime of Rav Kook, and the beginning of the seeds of a relationship between them

Jul 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1
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