EPISODE · Aug 9, 2020 · 32 MIN
S1, E31 Eretz Yisrael, Land of Holiness, according to the Kuzari
from The Great Sources with Rabbi Shnayor Burton · host Rabbi Shnayor Burton
What is the most central aspect of a Torah life, the axis of all spiritual experience? Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi gives a surprising answer which is foundational to his system of man's connection to the divine: the Holy Land. If a land can be hallowed, then the dimension of holiness can be manifest in the physical world – heaven can be brought down to earth. This inspiring concept is the heart and motivation of all spiritual living. For this episode's sources, click here Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! You can email Rabbi Burton with questions or comments at [email protected]
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What is the most central aspect of a Torah life, the axis of all spiritual experience? Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi gives a surprising answer which is foundational to his system of man's connection to the divine: the Holy Land. If a land can be hallowed, then the dimension of holiness can be manifest in the physical world – heaven can be brought down to earth. This inspiring concept is the heart and motivation of all spiritual living. For this episode's sources, click here Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! You can email Rabbi Burton with questions or comments at [email protected]
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