articles on The Mitzvah of Settling the Land
Aliya Vs. Children Education
Someone told me that children of people who make Aliya are in a bigger danger of Leaving the Derech. If so, should I make aliya?
This Land is Our Land
It is only when we appreciate the fact that this land is our land, received from Hashem, that the claims of the nations are silenced.
To The Outpost Settlers: "Thank You"
Today's settlers have infused the entire nation with strength. We need to express gratitude to these people and say, "Thank you".
"Do Not Give Them a Resting Place in the Land"
Why is it forbidden to sell them land?
Lessons on The Mitzvah of Settling the Land
G-d: "I want Israel in the Land - even if they defile it!"
Here's a question that repeatedly arises: Given that we see some Jewish communities that by and large traditionally observed the Torah and its commandments, yet ceased doing so to a significant extent after they immigrated to the Land of Israel – was it worth it? There were great rabbis who said, prior to the Holocaust, that religious Jews should not ascend to the Land as long as its Zionist leaders were sinners and sometimes even heretics; perhaps they were right?
Rabbi Moshe Tzuriel | Tammuz 9 5782
A Two State Solution- Land for Peace in the Middle East
The world, and many politicians, feel that a Two-State Solution in the Middle East is the only chance for peace. Without getting into the question whether we can actually trust our enemies and believe them that they may actually lay down their weapons, we must also deal with the question, what does Judaism say on this important topic? Both the Land of Israel and Peace are important Jewish ideals, so what should we do if the two conflict?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 22 5782
Is It Permitted to Buy an "Investment Property" in Judea/Samaria?
I would like to buy a home in Yesha (Judea/Samaria) in order to make some money Is this appropriate, or should I assume that it is not a good idea, because it makes it harder for others to fulfill the commandment of settling the Land of Israel?
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Iyar 12 5782
What Is the Definition of Jewish Rule Over the Land of Israel?
Rabbi Yaakov Ariel | Nissan 14 5782
Must I Honor My Parents if They Tell Me Not to Live In Judea/Samaria?
What if one's parents tell him not to live in Judea/Samaria? Is living there considered an extra important mitzvah, and therefore he should ignore his parents, or is it only a "beautification" of the existing mitzvah of living in the Land of Israel?
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Nissan 7 5782
Ten New Reasons for Making Aliya Today-What's Different & Changed?
Living in the Land of Israel was always important, but the sources also refer to some points which were not relevant for almost 2,000 years, and have occurred only recently. The halachic status of aliya has shifted into "high gear" in our generation.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shvat 22 5782
Land of Israel: G-d-Given Right or Legal Right?
Translated by Hillel Fendel
The Land of Israel belongs to the People of Israel by virtue of the Divine promise – but it is incumbent upon us, the People of Israel, to walk in the path of our Patriarch Abraham and actualize this right and ownership.
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Cheshvan 22 5782
