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The book of Ezra-Nehemiah is dedicated to the rejuvenation of the Land of
Israel, the people of Israel, and the Torah laws through a series of reforms.
Ezra implemented spiritual reforms to combat assimilation and promote Jewish
education, while Nehemiah’s focus was more pragmatic, concentrating on
physically reestablishing Jewish communities and re-fortifying Jerusalem. Both
were essential for the survival of the nation. As Israel’s first modern Chief
Rabbi, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook commented, even the most mundane tasks like
plowing a field or building a home, if performed in Israel, constitute a
fulfillment of the word of God. What does the first Biblical return to Israel
teach us about the resettling of Modern Israel? Find answers in The Israel
Bible! Sign up for any reading plan and receive an inspirational eBook, all for
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