Part II
- Closeness to Holiness — The Land is Spiritually Significant
Narrative:
Eretz Yisrael is not just another country—it is the land where the Divine Presence rests. The air itself is infused with holiness, and living here elevates one’s spiritual life.
Biblical Source:
“אֶרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ דֹּרֵשׁ אֹתָהּ תָּמִיד, עֵינֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בָּהּ מֵרֵשִׁית הַשָּׁנָה וְעַד אַחֲרִית שָׁנָה.”
“A land that Hashem your God looks after constantly; the eyes of Hashem your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.”
— Devarim (Deuteronomy) 11:12
Talmudic Source:
“אוירא דארץ ישראל מחכים.”
“The air of the Land of Israel makes one wiser.”
— Bava Batra 158b
- Davening at the Kotel —Praying At Judaism’s Holiest Site Regularly
Narrative:
Standing before the stones of the Kotel, one feels the weight of history and holiness. The prayers of generations have ascended from this very place, making it the heart of Jewish longing and devotion.
Biblical Source:
“והיו עיני ולבי שם כל הימים.”
“My eyes and My heart shall be there forever.”
— Melachim I (Kings I) 9:3
Talmudic Source:
“מיום שחרב בית המקדש אין לו להקב״ה בעולמו אלא ד׳ אמות של הלכה בלבד.”
“Since the destruction of the Temple, Hashem has only the four cubits of halacha in His world.”
— Berachot 8a
