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Divine Purpose and Living in Eretz Yisrael
These sources explain why Hashem calls the Jewish people to dwell in Eretz Yisrael, citing the land's unique spiritual character, its role in fulfilling Jewish purpose, and its status as central to Jewish identity and religious life. They range from biblical command to rabbinic law to medieval and modern Jewish philosophy.
אֶרֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ דֹּרֵשׁ אֹתָהּ תָּמִיד
Rav Kook on Eretz Yisrael's Spiritual Essence
Rav Kook articulates the intrinsic spiritual relationship between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, arguing that the land is not merely a political possession but the essential vessel through which Jewish holiness and divine light are expressed in the world. These sources present the return to Eretz Yisrael as a cosmic spiritual awakening rather than a purely national endeavor.
אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵינֶנָּהּ דָּבָר חִיצוֹנִי