Process Theology and Eretz Yisrael Why T
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The ancient Jewish commandments governing land use in Israel - sh'mitah, leket, shikhchah, and pei'ah - reveal a profound theological vision that resonates with modern Process Theology's emphasis on perpetual spiritual transformation. Through textual analysis of classical Jewish sources, particularly the works of Rabbi Yitzhak Nafha and Rabbi Isaiah Ha-Levi Horowitz (the Shlah), a systematic pattern emerges: these agricultural regulations deliberately restrict ownership consciousness and cultivate spiritual humility. The commandments function as structural mechanisms that create what can be termed "s'deh ha-emunah" (Field of Faith), requiring inhabitants to periodically release control and embrace processes of change and renewal. Rabbi Artson's Process Theology provides an essential framework for understanding these principles in contemporary Israel, highlighting divine-human partnership over territorial possession. This analysis suggests that Zionism's ultimate purpose transcends political sovereignty, pointing toward a deeper spiritual imperative: inhabitants of Zion must maintain perpetual spiritual motion rather than settling into religious complacency, thereby actualizing the Land of Israel's educational and transformative potential.

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Published 2010-2011
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Tamar Elad-Appelbaum