There’s no such thing as being “partially” back in the Land. Rav Shlomo Katz and the checra of Shirat David unpack Rav Ginsburgh’s clarity: our return to Eretz Yisrael must be full—geographically, spiritually, and existentially. Giving up even one inch of the Land isn’t just a strategic or political mistake. It’s a betrayal of the gift from Above and a crack in our national soul.
Rav Shlomo brings down the Rebbe’s powerful stance: the argument isn't merely about security (though that's real), it's about emunah. Either the Torah is our only authority, or it isn’t. Either we're truly back in our Land, or we're still in exile—even while living here. That’s the line in the sand.
And yet, it’s not a call for cynicism or judgment. Quite the opposite: it’s a call to love with full vision, with sensitivity, and with uncompromising truth. The vision of redemption isn’t exclusive. It’s complete. But to make it real, we have to be all in.
What is Rectifying the State of Israel: Rav Shlomo Katz on Rav Ginsburgh's Tikkun HaMedinah?
Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David dive into one of the boldest and most transformative Torah texts of our generation, "Tikkun HaMedinah" (Rectifying the State of Israel) by Rav Yitzchak Ginsburgh.
This series is a spiritual and intellectual journey through the soul of Am Yisrael, the identity of a Jewish state, and the deep inner work needed to align national destiny with divine will.
From politics to prophecy, this is a call to heal, to rebuild, and to reveal the holiness at the heart of the modern State of Israel.