Machshava:

Rav Kook,  Teshuva 

Collections: R' Shvat Ain Aya- Rav Kook's commentary on the Aggadeta of Masechet Shabbat

Description

The Talmud describes the 2 greatest (although underrated) Ba'alei Teshuva in the opinion of Rav, and Rav Kook has a very innovative way of explaining why they are posed as the classic examples, despite the fact that the Talmud doesn't even mention their great actions, just that one is a king, and the other's family lineage. Rav Kook explains that extreme talents in any field, as well as the nature and nurture in great families, can either distract a person or lead him astray, but only exposure to the light of Torah makes the difference whether the talented will be super-good or super-bad. The topic is timed well for Chodesh Elul.