Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha: The Levites' portion
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars find lessons in the parsha related to the Holy Land.
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Eretz Yisrael in Parashat Shlach: Rebellion!
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars search for connections to the Holy Land in the weekly Torah reading.
Eretz Yisrael in Parashat Behaalotcha: Initiative in battle
Why in Parashat Behaalotcha, trumpets are blown in war, while in Parashat Ki Teitzei victory is not dependent upon blowing the trumpets?
The significance of 600,000 Israelites
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars explain the connections to Eretz Yisrael in each parasha.
Eretz Yisrael in the parasha: Only the land of Israel rests
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars explain the connection between the parasha and the Holy Land.
Eretz Yisrael in the parasha: The Omer and the Two Loaves
Only grain from Israel may be used in the Omer and the Two Loaves offerings.
Eretz Yisrael in the parasha: The Holy Land lacks nothing
Young religiious Zionist Torah scholars teach connections to the Land in the parasha.
Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha: Three camps of holiness
Young Israeli Torah scholars in Religious Zionist yeshivas: Why do the laws of tzara’at of houses apply exclusively in Eretz Yisrael?
Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: MIshkan vs. Beit Hamikdash
Young religious Zionist scholars on the Holy Land in the parasha and in our prayers.
Pesach and Eretz Yisrael
Young Israeli Religious Zionist Torah scholars explore the connection betrween Pesach and Eretz Yisrael.
Eretz Yisrael in the parsha:The Korban Tamid
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars write on the parsha's connection to the Land of Israel.
Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha: The Avot and the Land
Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars ask: Why did the Torah tell us that the mitzva of Orla started only when we entered the land?:
The Parasha and Eretz Yisrael: Unity in the Holy Land
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars: The People of Israel, despite differences, unite to protect the Holy Land.
The parasha and Eretz Yisrael: An eternal bond
Young religious Zionist scholars explore connections to Eretz Yisrael in the weekly Torah readings.
Eretz Yisrael in the parasha
Young religious Zionist rabbis: How the Beit Hamikdash enlightens the world acting as a spiritual lighthouse in the Holy Land.
The parasha and Eretz Yisrael: Zohar on the center of the world
Young religiosu Zionist rabbis in Israel study the parasha with an eye on the Holy Land: Is the Land of israel the exact world center?
The three Pilgrimage Festivals and the Land of Israel
Lessons in Torah readings related to Eretz Yisrael.
Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Honoring parents
Why is honouring parents listed as part of the first five commandments? Why is the reward length of days in the Land of Israel?
Eretz Yisrael in the parasha: The Song of the Sea
What brought the Israelites to think of Eretz Yisrael and the Beit Hamikdash in the Song of the Sea, when they have just been rescued?
'As if the Land were given to you today...'
Young Israeli Torah scholars on the parasha: Why not relate to the Land as an inheritance?
Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: What is the meaning of 'morasha'?
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars connect the parasha to the Land of Israel.
The parasha and Eretz Yisrael: Milk and honey
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars: Why are the physical traits of the Land emphasized?
The importance of burial in the Land of Israel
Why does it matter where one is buried?
Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Settling in Goshen
Young Israeli Torah Scholars: Originally, the Israelites descended to Egypt temporarily and not to settle in the land. What happened?
Everything that happened to Joseph happened to Zion
Religious Zionist Torah scholars discover Eretz Yisrael in the weekly Torah reading.
Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Vayeshev
Religious Zionist Torah scholars connect the week's reading with the Holy Land: Why was it important for the Patriarchs to settle the land?
The parasha and Eretz Yisrael: Why two kinds of angels?
Religious Zionist Torah scholars on the connection between this week's Torah reading and the Land of Israel.
Eretz Yisrael in ParashatToldot: The Shechinah's wandering
Does the Shechinah leave Eretz Yisrael? If so, why?
Lessons in the parasha related to the Land of Israel
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars elucidate the connections to the Holy Land in Chayei Sarah, this week's Torah reading
Weekly Torah lessons on the Land of Israel
Young Israeli Religious Zionist Torah scholars teach the importance of the Holy Land as seen in each week's Torah reading. Watch and learn.
Covenant and Torah in the 'blessing of the land'
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars talk about the connection between Eretz Yisrael and the parsha.
Lessons in the parasha related to Eretz Yisrael: Breishith
Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars research what this week's Torah reading says about the Promised Land.
The faith of the Jewish people differs from other nations/
The sukkah represents faith, a particular trait of the Nation of Israel whose responsibility it is to impart faith to the nations.
Is working in Eretz Yisrael a Mitzva?
The Chatam Sofer had an illuminating explanation of the famous dispute between Rashbi and Rabbi Yishmael about Torah study and work.
Mitzvat Hakhel - assembling the people after the Shmitta year
In our parasha: Every 7 years, post Shmitta, all Jews - men, women, elderly, children - must come to hear the Torah at the Beit Hamidkash.
Bikurim-Rectification of the Sin of the Spies
Bringing bikurim conveys love of the Land and the realization that it is God’s gift to His nation. That message can still be felt today.
Eshet yefat toar, a captive woman - what kind of mitzva is this?
Young Israeli Torah scholars on the issue of the beautiful female captive, the,eshet yefat toar. A decree from God or a life prescription?
The eternal allocation of land in Eretz Yisrael
Torah from young scholars: Land theft in Eretz Yisrael is a more serious offense, since it is the theft of an absolute right of ownership.
The importance of border towns protecting Eretz Yisrael
Maintaining the Land of Israel is not simply a matter of fulfilling the mitzva, but a basic element of Jewish life.
The real meaning of tithes: Sanctifyinng material things
We understand the prayers that God grant children, sufficient rain and fertile animals, but why pray that the fruit of the Land be tasty?
Why Moshe was not privileged to be buried in Eretz Yisrael
Read an unbelievable story about Rav Maimon and the Rogatchover about claiming to be born in Eretz Yisrael.
Bloodshed and corruption defile the Land
The alleged corruption revealed in the past few days in Israel should remind us of Torah admonitions about conditions for retaining the land
The Amoraim's great love for Eretz Yisrael - and the Imrei Emet
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars: 'Davka those Amoraim who made aliya are the ones the Talmud quotes on the deep love of the land.'
Pinchas: Dividing Eretz Yisrael by lottery
Young Israeli Torah scholars: The connection between the land alloted each tribe and the tribe is substantive and above human comprehension.
'How goodly are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel'
Jacob (Ya'akov) and Israel (Yisrael) are not alternative names, but two levels of approach to the same mission. Which level are we on today?
Redemption: First return to Eretz Yisrael, then doTeshuva
Ezekiel: The Redemption may come not as the reward for changing our ways, but in order to end the desecration of His Holy Name in galut.
Why were they punished so severely for the sin of the spies?
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars on the parasha: The spies led to a rebellion against God and against Eretz Yisrael simultaneously.
The trumpets' call for Jewish unity
The greatest demonstration of Jewish unity is when every Jew, no matter where he is, feels the pain and suffering of less fortunate Jews.
Revelation of the essence of G-d’s Name
Young Rel. Zionist scholars: When Am Yisrael reaches perfection by developing its Land and building the Temple, G-d’s Name is complete.
Bamidbar: The intrinsic significance of 600,000 Israelites
The Vilna Gaon said as quoted in Kol haTor, “The essence of the ingathering of exiles requires no fewer than six hundred thousand." Why?
Behar (Israel): Instilling belief and faith in God
Torah from young Religious Zionist Torah scholars: A story about Rav Mordechai Eliyahu zts"l shows God's blessings timed for our benefit.
Kedoshim: In Eretz Yisrael, the means are as worthy as the ends
Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars on the Parasha: In Eretz Yisrael we feel the joy and the sense that nothing is lacking in our lives.
Pesach and Eretz Yisrael
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars: Is there a substantive connection between the mitzva of Pesacḥ and Eretz Yisrael?
"Tevel” – the Land of Israel is affected by everything
Young Israeli Torah scholars: Rabbi Kook z”tl writes that wars raging anywhere in the world influence Am Yisrael.
How does the Beit Hamikdash differ from the Mishkan?
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars explain:They were the same on the surface, except for one crucial concept.
Perpetual sacrifice
Jerusalem stood by virtue of the Tamid offering, the perpetual sacrifice which corresponds to the Holy City and its characteristics.
Shelamim: Peace to Am Yisrael and to the world
Shelamim means whole. Peace is completeness, harmony, the feeling that one thing complements another, and both are equal parts of a whole.
The soul of Eretz Yisrael
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars:Other lands do not have a soul; do not possess a life force or express something living. .
God stood and measured the Earth
Young Israeli religious Zionist Torah scholars: G-d was not looking for a land large enough for His nation, He was acting as a matchmaker.
Stones from the Jordan River
Young Israeli Religious Zionist scholars: The stones from the Jordan were a mezuzah for all of Am Yisrael as they entered the Holy Land.
