Love And Land
The love between God and the Children of Israel is most strongly expressed in the Land of Israel.
By Rabbi Ari Jacobson on MyJewishLearning.com; The following article is reprinted with permission from the Orthodox Union.
Whereas the first one-and-a-half books of the Torah are devoted to the conception and birth of the Jewish nation, and the next two-and-a-half books describe the mitzvot ma’asiot--specific, practical behaviors--the book of D'varim stands as the “heart” of the Torah.
Though D'varim does contain several new mitzvot (commandments), as well as ample history, it stands out for its focus on a reciprocal relationship of love between Hashem and his chosen nation:
“You shall love Hashem your God.”
“You shall cleave to him.”
“You are children of Hashem your G-d.”
“You have chosen Hashem, and Hashem has chosen you.”
It is no coincidence, then, that D'varimaddresses the nation on the East bank of the Jordan River, poised to enter the Promised Land, where this unique relationship will manifest itself most acutely.
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