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Parashat Va'etchanan: The Goodness of the Land and its Special Mitzvot

Did we inherit the Land of Israel to eat its fruit – or "only" to observe its mitzvot? On the sanctity intrinsic to the Land of Israel.

Re'eh: Shechem – on Location and Unity

What is meant by derech mevo hashemesh and why is it used as a landmark to identify the ceremony of blessings and curses? Plus: Shechem as a place of national...

Parashat Ki Tezve: On Railings and Rooftops

A look at the ancient rooftops, along with the mitzvah of erecting railings on them.

Matot Masei: The Jordan River

On Israel's longest river, the site of the miraculous crossing of the Jewish People into the Land of Israel. A spiritual and physical border. What are the...

Parashat Devarim: Mt. Hermon – The Mountain of Many Names

Why does Mt. Hermon have so many names? What does each name mean? About Israel's tallest mountain, mentioned in parashat Devarim.

Parashat Ekev: On Rain and Relationship

How the Land of Israel's dependence on rainfall facilitates an ongoing relationship between Jewish farmers and G-d in the Hold Land. Plus: a look at a...

Uprooting a tree that sprouted on its own

This abstract discusses if it is forbidden to uproot a tree that sprouted on its own

Tu BiShevat and the Orlah Prohibition

Tu Bishvat and Orla in and out of Israel

Parashat Matot-Masei: Stop! Border Ahead

The Land of Israel has not one but three (!) sets of borders, each indicating different levels of holiness with practical halachic ramifications. On the role of...

Parashat Balak: Bar Kochba “A star rises from Jacob”

Archeological findings indicate that Bar Kochba observed the mitzvot hateluyot ba’aretz and was religious. Rabbi Akiva even believed him to be Moshiach. So why...