13 Lessons
V'zot Habracha How To Be Blessed With Abundance
Israel National Torah
An explanation of the special Brakha given to the descendants of Joseph in their tribal territory in the Land of Israel - and how we too can receive that blessing even today.
Ha'azinu Jump at the Israel Opportunity
Israel National Torah
An answer to the question, "If Moshe didn't merit to enter the Land of Israel, why should we?"
Nitzavim Playing an Active Role in History
Israel National Torah
A look into this week's Torah reading Nitzavim to understand the principle of mutual responsibility and what it's laws say about the importance of the Land of Israel to the existence of the Jewish nation.
Ki Tavo Don’t Get Too Comfy in Diaspora
Israel National Torah
A look at a commentary on a very unique commandment found in this week's Torah reading Ki Tavo.
Shoftim The Torah's Real Estate Advice
Israel National Torah
Discussing Jewish property rights and real estate, comparing the laws as they apply in the Diaspora and in the Land of Israel.
Re'e Does Corruption Taint Israel’s Holiness?
Israel National Torah
An explanation of why the "logical" conclusion that one should avoid living in the Land of Israel when the state of religious observance there is lacking...is not so logical after all.
Ekev Is the Diaspora Just For Practice?
Israel National Torah
A look at commentaries on the second paragraph of the Shema found in this week's Torah reading Ekev to discover that Mitzvot (commandments) mean more when they are performed in the Land of Israel.
Va'etchanan The Spiritual Effects of Diaspora
Israel National Torah
A look at the claim in this week's Torah reading VaEtchanan that Jews who live outside the Land of Israel will serve idols and reconciles it with commentators who seemingly disagree.
D'varim Israel Is the Jewish Achilles' Heel
Israel National Torah
Exploring the Kuzari's explanation of the centuries-old question, brought to light in this week's Torah reading Devarim: If Israel is as central to the Jews' essence and mission as we say it is, why don't all Jews live there?
V'zot Habracha The Kabbalistic Secret of Visiting Israel
Beyond the 4 Amot
Why did Moshe, at the last minutes of his life, view the land of Israel, and what can we learn from it?
Ki Tavo Difference Between Judaism and Christianity
Beyond the 4 Amot
In Israel, the fruit and the land have a spiritual value.
Shoftim Precisely how the Mashiach will come?
beyond the 4 Amot
The Rambam writes down how to determine who is Mashiach, and how will he come.