Eretz Yisrael Yomi

Eretz Yisrael: The place to learn the Torah and live it

For Am Yisrael to fulfill its destiny, it must be physically within the Land and must keep the mitzvot within the Land.

Is working in Eretz Yisrael a mitzva?

Chatam Sofer series: Working the fields of Eretz Yisrael is a mitzva parallel to putting on tefilin, and one may stop learning Torah for it.

On God’s mountain “It” shall be seen

Torah thoughts from students in Religious Zionist yeahivas: Abraham called the mountain on which he bound Isaac "G-d shall see" - why?

Nitzavim-Vayelech: Mutual responsibility in Eretz Yisrael

Why does Rashi say that mutual responsibility among Jews begins in Eretz Yisrael? What creates that bond?

G-d does not abandon Zion or the Jewish People

Torah thoughts by young Religious Zionist Torah scholars Seeing the process of redemption by looking through the lens of faith.(Isaiah 49.)

Are the mitzvot royal decrees, prescriptions for life - or both?

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars present thought on the Land of Israel: 'The question is not the same in Israel and outside it.'

The eternal ownership of land in Eretz Yisrael

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars present thoughts on the Land of Israel: 'Every Jew has a potion of Eretz Yisrael rooted in his soul.'

The importance of border towns for protecting Eretz Yisrael

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars present thoughts on the Land of Israel from the weekly Torah reading: Border towns' special rights.

Tithes - Ma'asrot - sanctify the material

Achieving the proper attitude towards material things is a necessary condition for spiritual elevation.

The difference in sanctity West and East of the Jordan River

The mitzva of settling Eretz Yisrael is fulfilled on the east bank as well as the west bank of the Jordan but there is another difference.

The Talmudic Sages' love for Eretz Yisrael

Those whom the Talmud presents as the great lovers of Eretz Yisrael were not “sabras,” but Sages who returned from far-off lands.

We will go into battle 'For God and the People of Israel'

The tribe of Reuven, Gad and half of Menashe want to live east of the Jordan, but will help conquer the west. Moshe judges their every word.

Eretz Yisrael does not accept enemies of the Jewish People

The Torah says that the enemies of the Jewish People will not be able to make the land prosper. To Ramban this is a blessing, not a curse.

Ya’akov and Yisrael – two levels

The quality of “Ya’akov” allows us to survive suffering, that of “Yisrael” allows us to reach the level in which we can declare God’s name.

The King's legion

The King's legion was designated to spread Torah throughout the land.

Does a Jew feel the pain of other Jews? the joy?

Remembering Hashem in tmes of trouble and rejoicing, remembering that we are one nation.

Parashat Bamidbar: What is important about 600,000 Israelites?

Why the number 600,000, to Chazal, is the quintessential expression of completeness in all mathematical units, and where it appears again.

Shir haMaalot, Psalm 126, and the sanctity of the Land of Israel

Psalm 126, wrote Rabbi Kook, shows the uniqueness of Eretz Yisrael in giving us the ability to unite means to a goal and its ends.