Land of Israel

How a 14th-century Jewish scholar mapped the land of Israel and laid the foundation for our contemporary understanding of biblical Israel

From every angle, he was a remarkable child. By age three and a half, he started learning Tanach, and by age seven, he had already completed it three times. He was full of passion for the Land of Israel and deeply connected to Hashem. This is Ahuvya Sandak.

The Land of Israel was meant to aid in the service of Hashem, not for rapid economic development or as a national territory to evoke a sense of belonging. What message did Moses want to convey to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and why is it so essential for our technological age?