S2, E10 People who Lived Outside of Eretz Yisrael
Throughout Jewish history there were generations of people both simple and great who chose not to return and live in Eretz Yisrael. What can that teach us about the Mitzvah to live there? For this episode’s sources, click here Sorry, no YouTube video for this episode Here is a link to my new podcast: The […]
S2, E9 Awaiting Redemption or Effecting Redemption?
Should we passively await a miraculous event of divine redemption? Or should we actively bring it about ourselves? This episode has been generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Ben Zion Jacobs, לעילוי נשמת R’ Avrohom Yisochor Krakowski ז”ל For this episode’s sources, click here For the YouTube video of this episode, clickhere Here is a […]
S2, E8 Eretz Yisrael without the Shechinah
What is Eretz Yisrael without the Bais Hamikdash and the presence of the Shechinah? Is it special? For this episode’s sources, click here For the YouTube video of this episode, click here Here is a link to my new podcast: The Book of Memories Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on […]
S2, E7 The Decree of Exile
Hashem decreed that His nation should be exiled from its land. What are the implications of that for the mitzvah to live there? For this episode’s sources, click here For the YouTube video of this episode, clickhere Here is a link to my new podcast: The Book of Memories Please take a moment to subscribe […]
S2, E6 How to Keep the Oaths: Halachah L’maaseh
What does keeping the oaths mean in practice? Would they proscribe moving to Eretz Yisrael en masse today? For this episode’s sources, click here For the YouTube video of this episode, click here Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! You can email Rabbi Burton with […]
S2, E5 Jewish Nationhood and the Historical Process
The spiritual aspirations of the Jewish people can be threatening to the other nations of the world and can also be detrimental to the Jewish people – politically, socially and economically. The 3 oaths teach us to be aware of these broader issues and to consider them well before actualizing our great aspirations. For this […]
S2, E4 The 3 Oaths – The Peril of Jewish Destiny
Rambam explains the 3 oaths as warnings of the gravest danger that the Jewish people face if they attempt to retake Eretz Yisrael and don’t succeed. This is explicit in the Yemen Letter, can be inferred from the Mishneh Torah, and also explains the text of the Gemara perfectly. For this episode’s sources, click here […]
S2, E3 The Awesome Oaths – Dreadful Sin or Dreadful Danger?
Chazal record numerous severe and fearful oaths against engaging in Messianic activities. What are these oaths all about? Is there some grave sin in retaking Eretz Yisrael, or is it a matter of grave danger? For this episode’s sources, click here For the YouTube video of this episode, click here Please take a moment to […]
S2, E2 Is there a Mitzvah to Live in Eretz Yisrael?
Ramban counts living in Eretz Yisrael as one of the 613 commandments. But BH”G, RS”G, Ibn Gabirol, Yereim, Rambam, SM”G and Chinuch don’t. Does it make any practical difference? For this episode’s sources, clickhere For the YouTube video of this episode, click here Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple […]
S2, E1 Living in Eretz Yisrael, an introduction
To live in Eretz Yisrael, or not to live in Eretz Yisrael: that is the question this series will answer. This introductory episode will give you a sense of the issues involved, some of the sources, and an outline of what to expect going forward. For this episode’s sources, clickhere Please take a moment to […]