Do We Deserve the Land? Two Prominent Rabbis Debate the Theological Significance of the Withdrawal
If a poll were taken amongst religious Israelis about the theological significance of the proposed Gaza withdrawal, many would give an unambiguous answer. Ceding Israeli territory to any foreign power, especially to sworn enemies, constitutes a sin for which God will punish us. Yet in a recent treatise, Rabbi Amnon Bazak of Yeshivat Har Etzion […]