Eim HaBanim Semeichah

Eim HaBanim Semeichah

Eretz Yisrael, Redemption and Unity
written in Budapest during the Holocaust
HaRav Yisachar Shlomo Teichtal zt"l

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Subject
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Page
Title
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a
Publisher
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b
Photo of the Author
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c
Original Title Page
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d
Dedications and Approbations
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e
Translator's Preface
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ix
Historical Introduction
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xiii
R. Chayim Menachem
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xxv
Letter from R. Shlomo Dov Heller
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1
Approbations [Preface]
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2
Author's Preface
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21
First Introduction
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33
The Merit of Eretz Yisrael Protects Us
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33
The Author's Vow
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35
Second Introduction
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41
The Factors That Prompted the Writing of this Volume
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41
The Purpose of our Afflictions is to Arouse us to Return to Eretz Yisrael
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45
This Work is Intended Only for Those who Seek the Absolute Truth
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48
The Call of Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael
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51
The Reason for this Title
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56
Foreword
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60
Torah as a Heritage
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60
Eretz Yisrael as a Heritage
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69
To the Pioneer Builders of Eretz Yisrael
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82
Chapter One:Persecution and the Pangs of Mashiach
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91
Adversity is a Sign of the Advent of Mashiach
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91
Why Must Mashiach Come by way of Afflictions?
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94
Even the Wicked will be Redeemed
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101
HaShem will Arouse us to Repent only when we Return to Eretz Yisrael
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116
Redemption will Come at a Time of Extreme Hardship and Poverty
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123
An Expression of Gratitude to American Jews for Their Support
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126
Chapter Two:Deliverance and Redemption
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131
The Ways of Redemption
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131
Why Have our Prayers for Redemption not been Answered?
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150
Redemption Through Sinners
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167
The Beginning of Redemption
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199
Chapter Three:Settlement and Rebuilding
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214
The Mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael
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229
Redemption and yishuv Eretz Yisrael
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252
Sinners and Yishuv Eretz Yisrael
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282
The Importance of Settling the Land
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298
A Plea to the Survivors: Return to Your Motherland
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315
Refuting the Antagonists
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346
The Exile-Jew
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369
The Unification of Israel through the Mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael
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379
Our Age-Old Debt
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396
Words of Admonition to Today's Pioneer Builders
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417
Our Obligation to Support and Build the Land
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422
Essay: The Sanctuary of HaShem
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436
Conclusion
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457
Addendum to Chapter Three
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463
Chapter Four:Unity and Peace- Israel's Restoration
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474
Addendum
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521
Glossary
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527
Index
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531
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