Lessons by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed on Settling the land

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Is It Permitted to Buy an "Investment Property" in Judea/Samaria?

I would like to buy a home in Yesha (Judea/Samaria) in order to make some money Is this appropriate, or should I assume that it is not a good idea, because it makes it harder for others to fulfill the commandment of settling the Land of Israel?

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Iyar 12 5782

Why Such an Emphasis on the Land of Israel?

Why did the religious-Zionist camp take upon itself the commandment of the Land of Israel as such a primary and important project, while ignoring all the other commandments?

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Cheshvan 16 5782

Why Live in the Land of Israel?

Translated by Hillel Fendel

The entire Torah is full of teachings about the value of Eretz Yisrael. One who engages in Torah must view the Land as very precious, and the striving to be in Eretz Israel must fill his entire heart.

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Sivan 19 5781

Settling the land of Israel - a mitzvah and not only a privilege

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Tammuz 19 5777

Yishuv Ha'artz and Pikuach Nefesh

Is there a Mitzva to settle the land of Israel although the danger of war and terror?

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | Adar 5754

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