Prayer in the Thought of Rav Kuk
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Prayer transcends mere human supplication in the theological vision of Rav Abraham Isaac Kuk, emerging instead as a cosmic force woven into the fabric of existence itself. Through careful analysis of Rav Kuk's writings, philosopher Samuel Hugo Bergman reveals a revolutionary understanding of prayer that dissolves the conventional divide between Creator and creation. Rather than occurring across an ontological chasm, prayer manifests within an essential divine unity that encompasses all being. The efficacy of prayer, in this framework, depends not on bridging a gap between human and divine realms, but on the worshiper's spiritual attunement and harmony with divine will. This conception presents an apparent paradox: how can prayer serve a remedial function if ultimate reality contains no true deficiency? Rav Kuk resolves this tension by reframing apparent evil as a catalyst for spiritual growth and divine revelation. The research, grounded in textual analysis, demonstrates how Rav Kuk's theology synthesizes mystical immediacy with practical petition, offering prayer as both divine self-communion and transformative human practice - a framework that speaks directly to modern spiritual alienation.

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Published 1966
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Shmuel Bergman