Eretz Yisrael in the Parashah: Essays on the Centrality of the Land of Israel in the Torah : Plus Commentary on Nearly Every Reference to the Holy Land in the Torah

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Devora Publishing, 2006 - Religion - 454 pages
The author analyzes ever reference to the Land of Israel in the 54 Torah portions read on Shabbat and the Jewish Holidays. He shows how living in the Holy Land is a fulfillment of the deep yearnings of millennia of Jews who come to Israel to perform all of God's commandments, especially those that depend on the Land.

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Contents

Introduction
13
BEREISHIT
17
BeReishit
19
Noach
27
Lech Lecha
34
VaYeira
45
Chayei Sarah
53
Toldot
60
Yitro
146
Mishpatim
151
Terumah
158
Tetzaveh
163
Ki Tisa
166
VaYakhel
173
Pekudei
175
VAYIKRA
179

VaYeitzei
72
Vayishlach
83
VaYeishev
92
Mikeitz
98
VaYigash
102
VaYechi
109
SHEMOT
119
Shemot
121
VaEira
129
Bo
134
BeShalach
140
VaYikra
181
Tzav
185
Shemini
190
TazriaMetzora
192
Acharei Mot
197
Kedoshim
206
Emor
213
BeHar
220
BeChukotai
226
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