Who does the Land of Israel REALLY belong to?

Published: Mon, 09/12/16

The land is Mine; for you are foreigners and sojourners with Me. Leviticus 25:23

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Who does the Land of Israel really belong to? This week's Ask the Rabbi question gives a surprising perspective (or maybe not that surprising...)

Bob shares part 2 of a lecture he recently gave about the Jubilee.

Gidon wrote an important essay about Western values and the Judeo-Christian tradition.

We finish up as usual with a beautiful comment from one of our students and a beautiful picture from the Land of Israel.

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell
Root Source Founders

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In this presentation Bob O’Dell presents some of the findings covered in the new Root Source book entitled, Jubilee NOW!

http://jubilee-now-book.com

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Ask the Rabbi:

Foreigners and Sojourners

Abigail keeps on asking great questions!

Here is her latest:

Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:23 refers to the Israelite people as being foreigners and sojourners…temporary residents of the land. That is the reason given for the mandate to include the right of redemption in any land purchase (which is actually a crop purchase since the land reverts back in yovel-jubilee.)
I am curious about the wording of foreigner and sojourner. I thought Hashem was giving the land to the Israelites. Am I misunderstanding? This wording seems to say He is not.

Thank you Abigail! it is a pleasure to see such an observant student.

Read our answer here>>

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Read Gidon's whole essay!>>

Our Readers Love Us!

Tamara wrote this lovely comment about the Land of Israel!

Thank you, David for teaching about how the people and the land of Israel are intertwined. I have always had a love for the land, and a love for the people of the land; I know it is a love put there by God. I look forward to once again walking the land of Israel.

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Jerusalem: At the Market

We are pleased to share with you this picture of Jerusalem: At the Market. Photo copyright by Sherwood Burton. daystardawn@outlook.com. Thank you Sherwood for this lovely photo!