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mountaintops, they explained that we are be solved, but that it can be transcended.
the furthest settlement in Judea – where The power of these mountains to challenge
the world stands most against us. And if this and inspire is nothing short of divine.
is where the world stands against us, they
explained, then this is where they wanted It was from these mountains that King
to stand with us. David, while fleeing from King Saul,
composed Tehillim and taught the world
I’ll never forget the moment when I to pray. It was from these mountains that
witnessed our Arab workers, descendants of the prophets of Israel shared their message
Yishmael, harmoniously working together of love, prayer, and hope. And with Hashem’s
with our German volunteers, descendants help, it will be from these mountains that
of Esav, to build a Beit Knesset for Jews in we will fulfill our mission of restoring Judea
Judea. That was a moment in which a great to its rightful place as a global destination
evil of our history became a great blessing. for spirituality and transcendence.
That, too, was a moment of redemption.
Rav Kook explains that now, in our times,
Transformative mountains when we say the words VeTechezena Eineinu
Beshuvcha LeTzion BeRachamim, “May our
For too long, young Jews from around the eyes see Your return to Zion in mercy”, in
world have flocked to ashrams in India the Amidah, we are not asking G-d to let us
seeking an authentic spiritual encounter – one day see the future redemption. We are
not knowing that the deepest, richest, and asking Him to give us the eyes to see that it
most profound spiritual legacy is right here is happening now!
in the heart of their own homeland, in the
ancient hills of Judea. Because it is. But don’t take my word for
it – come out to the Judean frontier and
Over the years I have witnessed the experience it for yourself. Whether you live
extraordinary power of these mountains to in Israel or abroad, it would be our honor to
pierce the most calloused hearts, shattering
the barriers of cynicism that so many of us host you at Arugot Farm and introduce you
harbor. to the holiness and beauty of Judea – to your
very own taste of redemption.
I have seen yeshivah students realize that we
are not just the people of the book but also
the people of the land – and that they, too, Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel, along with
can play a central role in carrying the story their partners Roni Moshe and Yossi Leavitt, are
of the Jewish people forward. And I have co-founders of the Arugot Farm and retreat center
seen left-wing activists who realize that in Southeastern Judea. Learn more about Arugot
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may never Farm at www.ArugotFarm.co.il

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