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    Settling the land

    Only Jews Who Acknowledge Israel Can Belong To It

    ...The fact that Moshe wasn't buried in the Holy Land is not a punishment ... but is rather the straight-out reality! That is, whoever does not acknowledge that the Land is his, no matter what the reasons for this might be, simply does not belong to it; the Land does not want him...

    Rabbi Haim Shmuelvitz Ztk"l | Tevet 5 5783
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    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
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    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    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
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    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    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
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    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    What Is the Definition of Jewish Rule Over the Land of Israel?

    Rabbi Yaakov Ariel | Nissan 14 5782
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    Honoring the Parents

    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
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    The Struggle Over the Land

    Should Rabbis Be Present at Jewish Outpost Expulsions?

    Should rabbis be present at expulsions of Jewish outposts in order to direct the resisting teenagers in accordance with halakha?

    Rabbi S. Yossef Weitzen | Adar I 9 5782
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    The Struggle Over the Land

    How Should One Repent For Oslo?

    How does one do teshuva for voting for a party that participated in carrying out the Oslo Accords with the Palestinian Authority?

    Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Adar I 2 5782
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    28 min
    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    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
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    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    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
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    Settling the land

    Why Such an Emphasis on the Land of Israel?

    Why did the religious-Zionist camp take upon itself the commandment of the Land of Israel as such a primary and important project, while ignoring all the other commandments?

    Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Cheshvan 16 5782
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    5 min
    Additional Lessons

    Every Good Reason a Jew Needs to Come on Aliya to Israel

    What's so special about the land of Israel? Why should we make Aliya?

    Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Tammuz 1 5781
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    Settling the land

    Why Live in the Land of Israel?

    Translated by Hillel Fendel

    The entire Torah is full of teachings about the value of Eretz Yisrael. One who engages in Torah must view the Land as very precious, and the striving to be in Eretz Israel must fill his entire heart.

    Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Sivan 19 5781
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    37 min
    The Mitzvah of Settling the Land

    A New View of the Sin of the Miraglim

    Why Don't Jews Want to Make Aliya

    Why is it that throughout history, from Avraham Avinu, to Egypt, to the M'raglim, to the time of Ezra, and until today, most Jews don't want to make aliya? This sharp question, pertinent to this very day, will davka help us understand the secret and the beauty of Eretz Yisrael! Aliya is not just a problem of having "guts", but even the most motivated religious-Zionists who intend to and would like to make aliya, deep down have difficulty believing how my connection to God and His Torah is really improved by being in a particular place. We tend to think that spirituality is not connected with the physical. This sheur shows 6 "contradicting" midrashim, which, upon analysis, helps us understand the problem & the secret beauty of Eretz Yisrael.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 25 5780
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    35 min
    Additional Lessons

    Answering Accusations of Israeli-Occupation

    & Why the Moral Mitzvot are Geared Only to Jews- Not Gentiles?

    These oft-debated issues of "hasbara", demand good answers. Rav Shvat suggests 4 replies to the accusation of Israel occupying arab "territories" based upon the difficulty western & rational man has in understanding why the arabs could be the aggressors if they always suffer more casualties? The world doesn't understand the Jihad mindset which doesn't mind losing wars and being suicide bombers which in fact, defies logic and prevents deterrance. History, both old and new also bolster the Jewish claims. Anti-semitism is an additional unfortunate clouding factor. Among several approaches to why the moral mitzvot are geared particularly to Jews: is simply that the Torah addresses Jewish life, among Jews, in the Jewish Land for the Jewish People, and more.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 24 5780
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    44 min
    Additional Lessons

    The Centrality of Eretz Yisrael in Judaism

    Why Do We Speak So Much About Aliyah

    A concise & encompassing explanation of WHY chazal teach us that "Living in Eretz Yisrael is equated with all of the mitzvot combined"? Proofs and 5 reasons why this mitzva is unique and special among the mitzvot aseh, and 9 additional points why especially today, Israel is that much more important to Judaism, including halachic, philosophic, historical, logical, national, religious, and spiritual reasons.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat
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    Shmot

    Egypt and York: Are We Forbidden to Live There?

    Rabbi Avraham Rosenthal | Tevet 19 5779
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Walking in Israel

    What are the parameters of the idea that every 4 amot one walks in Eretz Yisrael is a mitzva? Is it only to new places? Does one have to walk on foot?

    Rabbi Daniel Mann | Cheshvan 10 5779
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    The land of Israel

    Settling the land of Israel - a mitzvah and not only a privilege

    Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Tammuz 19 5777
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Leaving Eretz Yisrael for a Trip

    May one leave Israel for a short trip to, for example, enjoy Hashem’s creations that can be seen abroad?

    Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 17 5776
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