Why is Israel important for the Jews?

Answer 1

Israel is important to the Jews for many different reasons. Here is a list of reasons as to why Israel is important, and why Jews should live there:

• Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants. Jacob was renamed Israel by God (Genesis ch.35); and the Israelites lived in Israel during the era of the Patriarchs (220 years), during the era from Joshua until the First Destruction (850 years), during the Second Temple era (420 years) and afterwards. They remained a majority in the land for another 300 years after the Second Destruction; and a minority of Jews remained there throughout the ensuing centuries.
• Israel had been the site of the First Temple, built by King Solomon; the dynasty of King David; the Second Temple, built by Ezra; and the Hasmonean Dynasty. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived, and where the Mishna (Oral Torah) was codified. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.
• Many Biblical commandments cannot be kept outside of Israel.
• Israel is a refuge for Jews all over the world.
• Israel is the historic homeland of the Jews.
• Israel represents hope and freedom to many Jews.
• Israel represents Jewish pride and solidarity.
• Israel is the one country where you will be among a Jewish majority.
• In Israel, instead of being surrounded with Christmas decorations and other non-Jewish celebrations, you'll see the Jewish festivals everywhere you go.

Answer 2

Firstly, because it is our spiritual and religious homeland, and all of our holy sites are there.

Secondly, if you believe the Torah, then G-d promised Abraham that Israel would belong to the Jews.

And thirdly, on a purely pragmatic level: without Israel, Jews are a tiny, tiny minority in the lands of others, forever relying on fair treatment from whichever individual happens to be in control at a given time. History has shown us, in the most terrible way, that Jews are not safe without one small corner of this world to call our own.

If we'd had Israel during WW2, then we would not have lost six million Jews in the Holocaust - Israel would have come to their rescue.

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Answer 3

They are the people chosen by God to carry the responsibility of bringing His presence into the world through the fulfillment of His commandments, and ultimately to raise the whole of mankind and the world to perfection where every creation enjoys infinite pleasure, which is God's ultimate purpose for creating the world. See also the link:

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Answer 4

Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants. Jacob was renamed Israel by God (Genesis ch.35); and the Israelites lived in Israel during the era of the Patriarchs (220 years), during the era from Joshua until the First Destruction (850 years), during the Second Temple era (420 years) and afterwards. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived, and where the Mishna (Oral Torah) was codified. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.

Answer 5

Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants. Jacob was renamed Israel by God (Genesis ch.35); and the Israelites lived in Israel during the era of the Patriarchs (220 years), during the era from Joshua until the First Destruction (850 years), during the Second Temple era (420 years) and afterwards. They remained a majority in the land for another 300 years after the Second Destruction; and a minority of Jews remained there throughout the ensuing centuries.

• Link: Jewish history timeline
  

Israel had been the site of the First Temple, built by King Solomon; the dynasty of King David; the Second Temple, built by Ezra; and the Hasmonean Dynasty. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived, and where the Mishna (Oral Torah) was codified. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Jewish history in Israel

Link: Is Israel still protected by God?

Link: Does Israel belong to the Jews?

Link: What a Muslim has to say

Answer 6

Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants.

• Link: Jewish history timeline
  

Israel had been the site of the First Temple, built by King Solomon; the dynasty of King David; the Second Temple, built by Ezra; and the Hasmonean Dynasty. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Jewish history in Israel

Link: Is Israel still protected by God?

Link: Does Israel belong to the Jews?

Link: What a Muslim has to say

Answer 7

Israel is the place that god said to the jewish people that there was them place and from god