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Tuv Ha'aretz
"The Goodness of the Land"
Beginner
Kabbalist and Jewish leader Rav Schapira had direct access to the writings of the Ari.
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Advanced
Chapter One, Part 1
On the Land of Israel, wellsprings of secrets abound.
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Intermediate
Chapter One, Part 2
If the Land is so holy, why do we experience spiritual darkness?
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Beginner
Chapter Two, Part 1
Each place has its unique spiritual character, as do those fit to dwell there.
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Advanced
Chapter Two, Part 2
Each Canaanite nation conquered represents an evil force rectified.
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Advanced
Chapter Two, Part 3
Of the ten attributes of defilement, the Jews were only able to vanquish the lower seven.
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Chapter Two, Part 4
When all of the Jews enter the land, the Divine Presence is complete.
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Chap. Three, Part 1
The identity of our ministering angels is influenced by our actions.
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Advanced
Chapter 3, Part 2
The "Other Side" plays favorites when on her own territory.
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Chapter Three, Part 3
Perceiving G-d in the Land depends on the mitzva of Brit Mila.
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Beginner
Chapter Four, Part 1
The righteous of Eretz Yisrael act as the conduit for all divine influence
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Advanced
Chapter Four, Part 2
Redemption is characterized by the union of the Righteous in the Land.
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Chapter 5, Part 1
Focus on the ascending degrees of proximity to holiness
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Chapter Five, Part 2
The closer one's connection to the Land, the greater the benefits
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Chapter Five, Part 3
Via the power of sight, one may access the holiness of the Land.
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Chapter Six, Part 1
Eretz Yisrael purifies one from his (and other's) iniquities.
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Chapter Six, Part 2
Presence in the Holy Land demands an increased level of piety.
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Chapter Seven, Part 1
Many are the consequences to a soul that descends from Israel
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Advanced
Chapter Seven, Part 2
Upon arriving in Israel, one's soul is cleansed and elevated.
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Beginner
Chapter Nine
Kabbalah explains that prayer in Israel is in Real-Time.
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Advanced
Chapter Ten, Part 1
The fruits for which Israel is famous are rooted in the spiritual worlds
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Advanced
Chapter Ten, Part 2
Kabbalah details the various supernal sources of rain in the Land of Israel
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Advanced
Chapter Ten, Part 3
Kabbalah details the traits of the various types of irrigation
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Advanced
Chapter Ten, Part 4
Since the Destruction, the spiritual quality of earth's waters has changed
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Advanced
Chapter Eleven, Part 1
The mere act of walking in the Land of Israel shakes the spiritual worlds.
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Advanced
Chapter Eleven, Part 2
A simple stroll in the Land of Israel is compared to receiving atonement on the Altar.
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Advanced
Chapter Eleven, Part 3
Four cubits in Eretz Israel refer to the four upper Sefirot of the world of 'Yetzira'
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Chapter Twelve, Part 1
Those that die in Israel attain easy atonement.
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Chapter Twelve, Part 2
Even after death, one must be careful not to contaminate the Land of Israel.
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Advanced
Chapter Twelve, Part 3
While departing this world, all Jewish souls ascend via the Land of Israel.
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Chapter Twelve, Part 4
At least those who die in Israel do so by the sword of G-d.
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Advanced
Chapter Twelve, Part 5
The angel of destruction has no real power in Israel.
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Advanced
Chapter Twelve, Part 6
Kabbalah teaches that the servants of the angels of death and judgment retrieve dead souls.
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Advanced
Chapter Thirteen
Kabbalah explains that being buried in Israel sweetens judgmental decrees.
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Chapter Fourteen
Kabbalah reveals that one who dies in Israel has almost no aspect of impurity.
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Advanced
Chapter Fifteen
Kabbalah identifies the mystical powers of specific locations in Israel.
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Chapter Sixteen
Kabbalah says those with Kabbalistic awareness will be spared the tumult of the Messianic era.
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Chapter Seventeen
Kabbalah praises those who dwell in Israel at the time of Mashiach.
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Chapter Eighteen
In Israel, Resurrection of the Dead will occur 40 years before the rest of the world.
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