Land Of Israel

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha:

The land of milk and honey

Why was it so important to describe the blessed physical qualities of the Land of Israel? Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars connect the parasha and love for the land.

Ashamed to defend their home

Joseph, not Moses, was Buried in the Holy Land. Why? A Tale of Two Leaders and Their Relationship to Israel.

Revivim:

Settling the Land in practice

Blessed are the Jews who chose to immigrate to the Land of Israel, settle it, and fight for the establishment and defense of the state.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha:

The love of the Amoraim for Eretz Yisrael

The Gemara in Ketubot 112 brings examples of how the Amoraim expressed their love for the Land of Israel.

Rav Kook Torah

Massei: The merit of building the Land of Israel

A remarkable story.

Parashat Pinchas: An unquenchable love for the Land

Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yehudah ben Beteira differed in their views of who could have bequeathed such a passionate love of the Land of Israel to his daughters.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha:

Balak: Yaakov and Yisrael - two levels

Religious Zionist Torah scholars find the connections between each Torah portion read on Shabbat and the Land of Israel.

The Old Yishuv and the unbroken presence of Jews in the Holy Land

For about 1,800 years, from the time of their defeat by the Romans to British rule, the Jews of the Land of Israel were pious and peaceful, accepting their fate as subjects of the occupying powers and praying for their Final Redemption from foreign occupation, persecution and exile.

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi:

Behar: The intrinsic sanctity of the Land of Israel

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The holiness of the Land of Israel is independent of those mitzvot that may be fulfilled while living there. The primary holiness of the Land is reflected in the mitzvah to settle it,

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha:

The Land of Israel lacks nothing

Young religious Zionist Torah scholars find connections between the Torah reading and the Land of Israel.

The Land of Israel and Pesach

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars connect the Holy Land and the Passover holiday.

About the Jews

Islamist, be careful what you prophesize. Let the world be on notice that the Jew will nevermore drown in a sea of antisemitism, waiting for a rescuer.

If you really want to come closer to God...

If you want to get close to Hashem the place to do it is in the Land of Israel.

“We won’t let Hamas destroy our spirit!”

Farmers in Israel continue to fight by rehabilitating the land.

Israeli versus Arab land claims

The present conflagration is not, ultimately, about land titles. It is about the rejection of a Jewish state.

Eretz Yisrael in the parasha The land acquired through yisurim

Young Religious Zionist Torahs scholars see how and where Eretz Yisrael appears in the parasha.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha: Mourning & rejoicing with Jerusalem

Young Torah scholars find connections between the Torah reading and the Holy Land.

Most of the Jewish people will reach the Land of Israel

Those who don't, will remain in the desert.

Shavuot: The Torah and the Land

Shavuot synthesises the Torah and the Land of Israel perfectly: G-d gave us His Torah on this day to keep in 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?

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.

The vision of the State of Israel

The vision God assigned to the Jews in their land is to bring blessing to all the nations through institutions and self-improvement.

Old stones

The love of the promised land and its stones, that brought their grandparents home, was not transmitted to their grandchildren. Op-ed.

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

Matot-Masei: The crossing of the River Jordan test

How could Bnei Israel show their appreciation of this priceless gift, of the Land Hashem gave them? The answer is easier for olim to do.

Crises as we build our national life

'The difference is that Diaspora Jewry is feeling the spasms of death while the Jews in Israel are experiencing the spasms of birth.'

Bechukotai: Why Exile?

Israel's first Chief Rabbi and advocate for returning to the Land, on the anguished question: Why should the Jewish people be in exile?

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.

A day in the life of the Holy Land

Our Sages said that every 4 steps in Israel adds merits in the World to Come. In America you can try walking from coast-to-coast.. Op-ed.

One Nation in the Land

The Gerrer Rebbe explains that when the Jews enter the Land of Israel they receive a "Neshama Yeteira" as it says: One nation in the Land.

As if the land were given to you today

The Torah wants us to refrain from relating to the Land as an inheritance, but it is in fact an inheritance, so why not?

Why the Land of Israel is part of Grace after Meals

Why it is necessary to mention Eretz Yisrael when we thank God, Who provides our daily food. Is eating connected to appreciating the Land?

To a land flowing milk and honey

Why 'bribe' us with material things? Because the physical qualities of the Land facilitate observance of Torah in the most perfect manner.

The Arabs are winning the war

A chance encournter and a surprising conversation lead to a shocking conclusion. Op-ed.

Listen, do you want to know a secret?

A Jewish farmer in Arkansas cannot keep the mitzvot of Shmitta because he is outside the Land of Israel. There is a Torah of Eretz Yisrael.

The Holy Arizal and Eretz Yisrael

Today is the yahrzeit of the revered Kabbalist whose work on the Zohar and spiritual way of life are legendary. How he saw the Holy Land.

The Levites' portion

Torah from Rel. Zionist yeshivas: Why did the Levites not receive a portion in Eretz Yisrael and in the spoils of war like their brethren?

The land of Israel has always posed a problem for some

The fear shown by the spies when Moshe said to bring a report about the land, did not die with that generation of doubters in the desert.

The Jewish right to the land of Israel

The people whose nation was destroyed by the Romans were the Jews. There were no Arab Palestinians then - not until 700 years later. Op-ed.

Sweeter than honey

The Torah forbids honey in ketoret (incense). Why would a sweet, natural food for which the Land of Israel is praised, be forbidden? .

Then Tabernacle, Now the Land

Then the Tabernacle, Now the Land (Ki Tisa 2021)

How the campaign for building materials to construct the Tabernacle and Sanctuary translates to today in the Land of Israel.

As if the land were given to you today

The Land must be meaningful to us as a great and timelss gift which has just been received - with joy and a willingness to work hard..

Why do Jews want to be buried in the Land of Israel?

Rabbi Kook saw the Land and the Nation as a single entity; and their connection that of different limbs of the same body to each other.

Strengthening the connection between the Jews and the Holy Land

Ove and above sustaining life, the air of the Holy Land uplifts the individual soul while its earth spurs our national development.

How does one say goodbye to the Wall?

They have been to the Land, been to Zion, been to Jerusalem, the Holy City, and been to see it. And then they leave to go "home."

Nitzavim-Vayelech: Mutual responsibility in Eretz Yisrael

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

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.'

An opportunity to fulfill all the miztvos of Israel

This is the first time people have a chance to fulfill these important mitzvot without owning an actual field in the Land of Israel.

Why did Aaron die before Moshe? (for Korach and Chukat)

In Korach, Aaron's staff flowers, in Chukat he and Moshe both sin, so why is he punished first? Why didh't he also beg to enter the Land?

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The Secret to Long Life - Parshat Yitro

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Listen: 'Deep Roots' - Reggae vibes from the land of Israel

New single by Canadian-Israeli rapper "Beinoni" about living in Israel during the unfolding Jewish redemption.

Israel: Land of the Jews. Says who?

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton shares an insight from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that gets to the heart of the timeless conflict over the land of Israel.

'Bible promises that God will take care of the Jewish people'

Watch: Prominent Evangelical Zionist Dr. Charlotte Phillips tells Arutz Sheva why she loves Israel.

Touring the Land of Israel this Passover

Looking for a place to travel? Josh Hasten and Eve Harow have tips that will take you to the best attractions in Judea and Samaria.

Showing Congress the beauty of Judea and Samaria

Take a peek at the behind-the-scenes activity of bringing senior officials to Israel and presenting it in the most positive light.

Islamic clerics against normalization with Israel

Islamic Scholars Conference: Giving up on Palestine, recognizing right of Zionist entity to a state on Islamic land, is betrayal of Allah.

A wonderful new way to own a piece of the Holy Land

'You shall possess the Land and settle in it, for to you have I given the Land to Possess' - (Numbers 33:53).

Celebrating 50 years of liberation with Land of Israel Network

Arutz Sheva visits the Land of Israel Network's new Biblical Farm education center in the heart of Judea.

Lubavitcher Rebbe on how to effectively settle land

On anniversary of Rebbe's accepting Chabad leadership, Arutz Sheva recalls leader's sage encouragement to build throughout Land

Watch: Nationalists Inaugurate Fund for the Redemption of Israel

Nationalists, headed by the Nachala movement, launch a new fund for the building of the land of Israel, modeled after the JNF blue boxes.