Shlomo Katz references Deuteronomy 8:7-10 – ‘God is bringing you to a good land, where you will lack nothing for resources…’ He observes that Eretz Israel is the place that gives life to the Jewish soul, to lose the idolatry of the diaspora, and develop holier character traits. The Gemara understands this as the land “has the ability to flavor and elevate a person’s spirituality”.
