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Orthodox Jewish Thought on the Conquest of Canaan
Classical and modern Orthodox authorities examine the Torah's command to destroy the seven Canaanite nations, exploring how this directive relates to rejected peace offers, idolatrous practice, moral corruption, and the theological purpose of the conquest. Sources address the distinction between this command and ordinary warfare, the role of conditional surrender, and how believing Jews understand these difficult passages.
שִׁבְעָה עֲמָמִין שֶׁלֹּא הִשְׁלִימוּ אֵין מַנִּיחִין מֵהֶם נְשָׁמָה
The Biblical and Rabbinic Source for Aliyah
These sources trace the religious and legal foundations for immigrating to and settling in the Land of Israel, from Abraham's initial divine command through biblical obligations, Talmudic discussions of its spiritual value, medieval legal codes, and modern Kabbalistic interpretations of Aliyah's role in Jewish spiritual life.
לֶךְ־לְךָ֛ מֵאַרְצְךָ֥ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖