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Our great Rebbe, HaRav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik zt"l quoting his father R' Moshe zt"l distinguished between two categories of Mitzvot that are Eretz Yisrael bound. The first group all of the agricultural variety of Mitzvot demand, as a necessary Halachic prerequisite, that the Land be in a "sanctified" state. Practically, the map of Eretz Yisrael for this purpose is the reduced map operative during the Second Temple era until this very day (according to the dominant opinion voiced by the Rambam). However, a second category all of non-agricultural concerns also demands Eretz Yisrael as the only Halachically-approved location for the performance of such Mitzvot. In this category, it is the expanded map as explicitly described in various Torah sections that form the relevant and binding borders of Eretz Yisrael (including the Gush Katif area!).
Three central Mitzvot of this latter category are referred to in Parshat Pinchas.
1. The very Mitzvah of residing in Eretz Yisrael (including owning land, followed by either cultivating it or building upon it) is the core issue revolving around the daughters of Tzlofchad's demand to receive their deceased father's land section in Eretz Yisrael.
2. The formal act of "Semicha", that of granting Halachic authority to the next generation, is pioneered by Moshe giving over that authority to his prime student, Yehoshua. This formal granting of the "Semicha" of old, linking the recipient -genereation to generation back to Moshe, can only take place in Eretz Yisrael
3. The Musaf sacrifices for Rosh Chodesh and for all the festivals, are described in great detail. None of these special calendar dates would enjoy any sanctity whatsoever unless the appropriate sanctification of the moon and leap year adjustments were incorporated into the calendar in Eretz Yisrael. Rambam goes so far (Positive Mitzvah #153) as to suggest that even today, the calendar owes its Halachic energy to the mere fact that a Jewish community exists in Eretz Yisrael.
Rambam's overall understanding is that the Halachic "address" for Klall Yisrael is Eretz Yisrael and only Eretz Yisrael. The remaining Jewish population throughout the world is somehow "related" to the authentic Klall Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael.
Any Jew abroad willing and interested in (re)joining the authentic Klall Yisrael, and perhaps has difficulty in directions, should immediately consult one's local El Al timetable for the next available scheduled flight home to Eretz Yisrael.
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
