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The Rav is born to R. Shlomo Zalman and Pera Zlata Kook. The boy had increadible talents, and was even taken out of cheder to be taught personally by his father at the age of nine.
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The Rav learned here for approximately 18 months. Here, the Rav learned with incredible diligence. He was able to cover about 60 dapim (folios) of Gemara each day, as he learned for 18 hours straight!
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The Rav married the Aderet's daughter at the age of 23. Some time later, she dies, leaving the Rav with a one-and-a-half year old daughter. The Rav then went on to marry Bat-Sheva Alta's first coursin, named Reyza Rivkah. The Rav ended up with four total children from both marriages, one boy and three girls.
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The Rav first arrived to Israel here.
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The Rav was famous for allowing the Heter Mechira to take place, to allow for Jewish farmers to continue working the land.
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While he is outside of the Land of Israel, the Rav is invited and accepted as the Rabbi of a Synogogue in London, England.
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Esther Ra'el died after falling down a flight of stairs.
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After pressure from major rabbis and community leaders, the Rav finally agrees to take the position as the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, This date is approximate.
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After much struggle, the Rav is finally able to make a sucessful rabinical councel representing almost all of the major communities in the land of Israel. (APPROXIMATE)
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Rav Kook traveled to America to attempt to raise money for his Yeshiva, Yeshivat Merkaz Harav, approximately at this time.
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The Rav passes away, exactly sixteen years after he moves to Yerushalayim