Q&A: Establishing New Communities in the Land of Israel
Establishing New Communities in the Land of Israel
Question
Greetings and blessings,
In the coming days, about ten new communities are going to be established in the Land of Israel (the Judea and Samaria area).
What is your position on the matter, and would you support it and join?
Answer
I haven’t heard about it and don’t know what exactly is being discussed. It depends where they are and what the planning justification for them is. As for joining, I probably won’t. For now I live in Lod, and I’m quite satisfied there.
Discussion on Answer
I assume you mean this: https://www.srugim.co.il/690648-%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91-%D7%98%D7%90%D7%95-%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%93-%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%A6%D7%A2-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%97%D7%96%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9C-%D7%9C%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%9C%D7%97
I completely agree with Rabbi Tau. (As the saying goes: even a stopped clock…)
This is about an activity that will take place on the 22nd of Tammuz (July 20) by “Nachala – the Settlement Movement” (a Google search will yield relevant information).
Even if it isn’t possible to come and take part by actually living inside the new community (which is a shame, because it means missing out on a tremendous commandment), there is an option to come by from time to time to strengthen the new communities that will be established (western Binyamin, for example, is about a half-hour drive from Lod on a good day), or at least to express a position that you support the establishment of Jewish settlement in the territories of Judea and Samaria. In my humble opinion, this is very important.