[Avodah] Gr"a and the 3 shevu'ot

[Shoshana L. Boublil]

Subject: Gr"a and the 3 shevu'ot


> From: "Shoshana L. Boublil" <>
 as apparently the Gr"a explained that the 3
> shevu'ot refer only to Beit HaMikdash itself, but they can (and should) 
> rebuild Israel and prepare what is needed for the Beit HaMikdash.


> Where does the Gra say this?
>
> SBA

The GR"A discusses this in his peirush on Shir HaShirim.

For a far more in depth discussion on the GR"A's view of Eretz Yisrael, 
including references to some of the issues raised in previous threads see:

http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/kitveyet/hamaayan/erets-2.htm

(The article is in Hebrew).

There is a lot to be learned from the GR"A's love of Israel.  BTW, he also 
paskens leHalacha that a husband or wife can force their spouse to move to 
Israel.

The Rambam, btw, paskens that a slave who escapes to Israel cannot be sent 
to his master outside of Israel.  These Halachot show the true state of 
Chaza"l's thoughts on the importance of coming to Israel, throughout 
history.


Shoshana L. Boublil