Rabbis Bless New Homes in Jericho, Fulfilling Dream
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Jewish families have moved into eight new homes in Jericho, with rabbis attending a mezuzah-hanging ceremony. Rabbi Yehuda Leibman stated the move fulfilled a dream articulated by Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook after the Six-Day War. Rabbi Uzi Sheraf spoke of spiritual renewal and compared the Jericho settlement to Hebron. The event was marked by joy and a sense of redemption.
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- Jewish families moved into eight new homes in Jericho, marked by a mezuzah ceremony.
- Rabbi Yehuda Leibman said the move fulfilled a dream of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook.
- Rabbi Leibman called Jericho "the lock of the Land of Israel."
- Rabbi Uzi Sheraf linked Jericho's name to spiritual renewal and the month of Cheshvan.
- The atmosphere was described as joyful with dancing families and a sense of redemption.
Jewish families have moved into eight homes in the Jericho area, marked by a mezuzah-hanging ceremony attended by prominent rabbis and yeshiva students. Among those present were Rabbi Yehuda Leibman, head of the Pri Ha'aretz Yeshiva, Rabbi Uzi Sheraf of the Nachala Movement, and Rabbi Noam Waldman, who arrived with students from the Nir Yeshiva.
During the event, Rabbi Leibman drew parallels between the families' move to Jericho and the words of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook after the Six-Day War. "Rabbi Zvi Yehuda shouted 58 years ago: 'Where is our Jericho?'" Leibman stated, adding, "Thank God, we merited the fulfillment of the dream of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda and all the people of Israel." He emphasized Jericho's significance, calling it "the lock of the Land of Israel," and blessed the new homes with the phrase "Blessed are You, Lord, who sets the widow's boundary."
Rabbi Sheraf also spoke about the spiritual meaning of the move, connecting the city's name, Jericho, to the concept of 'scent' and spiritual renewal. He noted the timing in the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, traditionally associated with scent, and expressed hope for the future establishment of the Third Temple.
Sheraf described the atmosphere as one of great joy, with children and families dancing, and a palpable sense of redemption. He compared the developments in Jericho to the ongoing Jewish settlement efforts in Hebron, suggesting a broader expansion of Jewish presence in the region.
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