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Chabad on the Spiritual Significance of Eretz Yisrael
Chabad teachings explore Eretz Yisrael as a land of unique spiritual sanctity, where Divine Providence operates directly and the Shekhinah dwells most powerfully. The sources present physical residence in the Land as corresponding to an inner spiritual ascent and the ultimate purpose of creation.
תַּכְלִית בְּרִיאַת עוֹלָם הַזֶּה הוּא – שֶׁנִּתְאַוָּה הַקָּדוֹשׁ־בָּרוּךְ־הוּא לִהְיוֹת לוֹ דִּירָה בַּתַּחְתּוֹנִים
Chabad Teachings on Eretz Yisrael
These sources present Chabad's understanding of Eretz Yisrael's spiritual significance, exploring its unique role as a direct conduit of divine providence, its centrality to redemption and the ultimate purpose of creation, and the spiritual responsibility of those who dwell there to sustain the entire Jewish people.
שֶׁבְּחוּץ לָאָרֶץ הַחַיּוּת הוּא עַל־יְדֵי הִתְלַבְּשׁוּת שָׂרִים