Discover what others are learning
Curated Torah sources across every topic, from classical texts to contemporary responsa.
The Three Oaths and Ascending to Eretz Yisrael
These sources present the classical rabbinic teaching of the Three Oaths derived from Song of Songs 2:7, which address restrictions on Jewish return to and settlement of the land, and explore how these oaths have been understood across Jewish tradition.
הִשְׁבַּעְתִּי אֶתְכֶם בְּנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַם בִּצְבָאוֹת אוֹ בְּאַיְלוֹת הַשָּׂדֶה
The Avnei Nezer on the Three Oaths and Aliyah
The Avnei Nezer addresses the halakhic status of settling in Eretz Yisrael and examines whether the Talmudic Three Oaths restrict collective or mass immigration to the Land. The sources present the classical Talmudic formulation of these oaths alongside later rabbinic interpretations of their contemporary application.
שלא יעלו ישראל בחומה
The Three Oaths and Forceful Return to Eretz Yisrael
Sources present the three oaths derived from the Song of Songs, including the prohibition against ascending the land as a wall and rebelling against the nations before the appointed time of redemption. The sources establish the classical Talmudic and midrashic basis for this restraint on Jewish collective action.
שלא יעלו בחומה - יחד ביד חזקה
The Three Oaths and Jewish Sovereignty
Sources address the three oaths found in Talmudic and Midrashic sources—derived from Song of Songs—and their bearing on whether Jews may establish political independence before the messianic age. The material includes classical rabbinic formulations of the oaths, medieval philosophical and mystical interpretations, and halakhic rulings on their practical implications.
שֶׁלֹא יִדְחֲקוּ עַל הַקֵּץ
The Three Oaths and Modern Jewish Statehood
Sources examine the classical rabbinic teaching of the Three Oaths from Song of Songs and their interpretation in relation to Jewish return to the Land. Medieval and modern authorities present competing frameworks—some emphasizing messianic preconditions and others viewing national revival as theologically consistent with Torah.
שָׁלֹשׁ שְׁבוּעוֹת הַלָּלוּ לָמָּה
The Three Oaths and Jewish Sovereignty
Sources present the rabbinic doctrine of the Three Oaths from Song of Songs, which restrict Israel from forcefully ascending to the land or rebelling against nations before the appointed time of redemption. Interpretations range from viewing these oaths as binding halakhic prohibitions against establishing Jewish government to more spiritual readings that emphasize the redemptive process.
שָׁלֹשׁ שְׁבוּעוֹת הַלָּלוּ לָמָּה
Rav Kook on Redemption and the Hidden Light
These sources explore Rav Kook's teachings on the ingathering of exiles and the revelation of primordial light in the messianic era. They address how the soul of Israel facilitates divine dwelling, the transformation of darkness into light through redemption, and the restoration of Israel's essential spiritual nature.
אור חדש של עתיד יהיה גדול מהאור אשר היה ונגנז