The "Land of Israel", it may refer to either the biblical country or the modern one.
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How many of the 613 Mitzvos are we able to do currently?
There are many Mitzvos we can not do in today's generation. For example there are no Korbonos, no slaves, etc.
Per the Chofetz Chaim, there are 77 positive Mitzvos and 194 negative Mitzvos which can ...
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What halachot does an American traveling to Israel have to be made aware of?
I'm planning to go to Israel for the first time, b"h, in just over a month. I'll be going on an organized trip and then I hope to stay until after tisha b'av. What halchot do I need to know about? (I ...
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A Convert taking on customs of ashkanazim or sephardim
When someone converts is there any determining factor on what minhagim (customs) they will take upon themselves in terms of Ashkanazim or Sephardim? Should it be dependent on the Beis Din they ...
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What is the most widespread Israeli Minhag?
What is the single most widely practiced minhag among Jews in Israel today? By "widely practiced" I mean practiced by the most people.
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What are the Halachic boundaries of Eretz Yisroel?
What are the Halachic boundaries of Eretz Yisroel?
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Halachic significance of the plurality of Jews living in Israel
I once heard that if Israel has the largest Jewish population, it has a significant effect on certain Halachot.
What are the criteria for this, and what halachot are affected? (Shmita is the one most ...
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Bad Jew or Good Gentile?
Whom does Hashem love more: Gentiles who love Jewish people and Israel or Jews who are against Jewish people and Israel?
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What justifications are there for not moving to Eretz Yisrael?
The Gemara in many places is clear that there is some level of mitzvah to live in Israel. This is also the accepted consensus among the rishonim. In the past, it was very difficult to move to Israel, ...
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When do you become “Israeli” as far as the laws regarding doing only 1 day of Hag?
What are the laws that define when should someone do only one day of Yom Tov (Shavuot for example) or 2 days?
For example, how long do you have to stay in Israel? Are there other factors?
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Moshe's entering Israel — later
Does anyone know of a source that discusses everyone's entering Israel at t'chiyas hamesim and the ban on Moshe's entering Israel in light of one another (and, preferably, attempts to reconcile them)?
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Mitzvah of living in Eretz Yisrael
What halachic sources exist affirming the post-destruction mitzvah of individuals to live in Eretz Yisrael, and what is the nature (obligatory, meritorious) of the mitzvah? This question does not ...
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Two Days of Yom Tov for Visitors
Assuming the reason for two days Yom Tov is because messengers could not reach those places in time to tell them the days of Rosh Chodesh, why is it that if someone visits Israel, but doesn't plan on ...
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Is one allowed to use electricity on Shabbos in Israel?
I have heard that some don't use electricity made by the Israeli Electric company on Shabbos and only use generators.
However, I have seen people who do use public electricity on Shabbos.
What are ...
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6 chapters of Avos in 7 weeks
Some study pirke Avos weekly through the summer, from Pesach to Rosh Hashana. Others do so only for the six Shabasos between Pesach and Shavuos, one chapter a week. I've heard the latter custom ...
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Does the term “ארץ ישראל” ever appear in Tanach?
Do these words ever appear together as one phrase in Tanach?
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Visiting Israel: A Mitzvah?
Is visiting Israel a Mitzvah? (visiting as opposed to living)
Just some points I would hope an answer to cover:
Was it a mitzvah back then?
Is it still a mitzvah nowadays?
Does the mitzvah apply ...
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Why do we give tzedakah money to someone to pass along in Israel?
Reuven is planning a trip to Israel. Shimon, knowing this, gives Reuven money for tzedakah with the expectation that Reuven will distribute it when he gets to Israel. Reuven and Shimon both ...
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Is one allowed to conditionally make Aliyah?
The Rambam (Melachim 5:9 - English here) lists the conditions whereby one is allowed to leave the Land of Israel. (Also discussed here).
Once one moves to the Land of Israel, it would appear that he ...
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Orla: are the leaves of the plant included in the prohibition?
I have recently planted a grape vine. The nursery insists that it is at least 1 year old (and the size of the plant suggests no less than 2 years old). It was planted with it's roots entirely ...
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Erev Rav and Modern Israeli Leaders
I saw in a response to an article on Israelnn.com the following: "the Erev Rav, that conned us with their sincerity in converting and dragged along with us @ Y'ziat Mitzraim, and we have been ...
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Why did Israeli sportsmen keep their hats on during their national anthem?
Last year I was at the international softball tournament and I noticed that players from Israel took off their baseball caps during the other teams anthems (as is common courtesy), but kept them ...
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What does it mean to pray for the speedy reconstruction (תובב״א) of a city other than Jerusalem?
I'm used to seeing the acronym תובב״א ("may it be rebuilt & reestablished speedily in our days, Amen") after Jerusalem, which I presume is a prayer for the building of the Third Temple.
But ...
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Shir Hashirim - when there is no Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach
Usually Shir HaShirim is said on Shabbos Chol Hamoed Pesach. This year where there is no Shabbos Chol Hamoed the Minhag in Chutz L'Aretz is to read it on Shabbos Achron Shel Pesach. In Eretz Yisroel ...
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In Israel, what do you do if Isru Chag of Pesach is on Shabbat?
In Israel, if Isru Chag of Pesach is on Shabbat, when do people reacquire their chametz that they sold on Pesach? Do they acquire it retroactively after the holiday is over, OR do they not acquire it ...
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Becoming Bnei Eretz Yisroel on Yom Tov
If someone goes to Israel on Vacation on Yom Tov and decides to stay in Israel to live in Middle of the second day what does he do about Melacha and davening on the Second day of Yom Tov if that very ...
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Where can I find the current water level of the Kineret to see the effect of mentioning Morid Hageshem?
Throughout the winter we pray Mashiv HaRuach UMorid HaGeshem. My understanding is that it is said for Eretz Yisroel dwellers (unlike V'sain Tal Umatar LBracha which is said for your locale). As we ...
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Should I wear tefillin during Chol HaMoed?
If I don't have a known family minhag regarding this, how should I decide whether to wear tefillin during Chol HaMoed? Which communities generally follow each option, and what are the reasons behind ...
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One day yom tov for someone who spends every chag in Israel?
I met someone who lives outside of Israel almost full-time and who told me that, because he's in Israel for each of the shalosh r'galim every year, he keeps only one day yom tov. Is this (the ...
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Where are the borders of Eretz Israel nowadays? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the Halachic boundaries of Eretz Yisroel?
How far into Jordan/Lebanon/Syria/Egypt is still considered "Halachic" Eretz Israel?
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Why does the term Eretz Yisroel never appear in the Torah?
After anylyzing the term "Eretz Yisroel" I could only find it in 3 instances in Nach. http://mi.yodeya.com/questions/5681/does-the-term-ever-appear-in-tanach
Why does the term Eretz Yisroel never ...
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Under what conditions may one leave Eretz Yisroel?
According to many Rabbinical Authorities you are only allowed to leave Eretz Yisroel if you have a valid reason. For example Parnasa (livelihood). What other reasons are valid for one to be able to ...
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Israeli Chazzan outside of Israel says “tal umotor” at the right time for him but not us
We know that the shaliach tzibbur must follow the local custom even to the extent of his own silent Amidah .
What should be done, then, when a resident of Israel who is acting as shaliach tzibbur ...
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Standardized charity documentation in Israel?
Most American charities, to preserve their tax-exempt status, have to file a Form 990 annually with the federal government, detailing some important statistics about their organization, including how ...
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P'nei Eretz Yisrael, P'nei Shabbat Kodesh?
Once I was in the land of Israel (in Beit Shemesh), and the mazmin was leading birkat hamazon. He said birshut maranan verabanan verabotai, birshut hakohanim, and birshut p'nei eretz yisrael. Is ...
