Achrei Kdoshim 5786 | Rabbi Zvi Davidson

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(0:08) Trip to Ma'abarot HaYarden: Our First Visit
(1:17) Mitzvah of Yerushat Ha'aretz: Conquest Command
(2:49) Contemporary Miracles and New Berachot
(4:33) Avoiding Complacency on Yom Ha'atzmaut
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Standing at the historic site of Ma'abarot HaYarden, where the Jewish people crossed into the land under Yehoshua, highlights the halakhic obligation to recognize and bless God for the supernatural miracles performed for our ancestors. This gratitude serves as a vital reminder for the current generation not to take modern-day miracles, such as the survival and growth of the State of Israel, for granted despite our deep trust in God’s protection. By avoiding the mistake of Chizkiyahu HaMelech and actively singing Shira to acknowledge God's contemporary salvation, we merit the final stage of redemption and the arrival of Mashiach.
1. Blessing on Miracles — The Shulchan Aruch rules that one who visits Ma'abarot HaYarden must recite a beracha acknowledging the miracles performed for our ancestors in that specific place.
2. Yerushat Ha'aretz priority — The mitzvah to conquer and dwell in the land is a foundational commandment upon which the fulfillment of the entire Torah depends.
3. Modern-day miracles — The growth of the Jewish population in Eretz Yisrael from the ashes of the Holocaust to over seven million people is a clear manifestation of Kibbutz Galuyos.
4. The Chizkiyahu trap — According to the Sfas Emes, Chizkiyahu HaMelech failed to become the Mashiach because his extreme bitachon led him to take miracles for granted without singing shira.
5. Active joy required — Even when we are certain of Hashem's help (bitachon), we are obligated to express active joy (yagel libi) for the yeshuos we experience.
6. Yom Ha'atzmaut's essence — This day serves as a vital opportunity to thank Hakadosh Baruch Hu and recognize that we are currently reliving historical miracles.