Venue: Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park

Machshava:

Religious Zionism,  Yom Ha'atzmaut,  Zionism 

Nach:

Ezra & Nechemia 

Collections: R' Torczyner Drashot

References: Temura: 15B  

Description

Derashah for Parshiyot Tazria-Metzora and Yom ha'Atzmaut 5785. Rav Goren's insistence that the IDF as a whole observe Halachah, as a way to create a symbol of Geulah. Parallels in Ezra HaSofer's use of symbols to convey ideals, and the power of symbols in the Torah.