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“They shall be taken to Babylonia and there they shall remain until the day that I recall them, said YHWH” (Jeremiah 27:22). Based on that verse, Rav Yehuda held that since the Babylonian exile was imposed by divine decree, permission to leave Babylonia for Eretz Yisrael could be granted only by God
The Talmud asks: And how does Rav Yehuda respond to this argument? The verse is clearly referring to the Temple vessels, not to the people. The Talmud answers that another verse is written: “I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and by the hinds of the field, that you not awaken o
And R' Zeira maintains that the oath mentioned in that verse means that the Jews should not ascend to Eretz Yisrael as a wall, i.e., en masse, whereas individuals may immigrate as they wish. The Talmud asks: And what does Rav Yehuda reply to this? The Talmud answers that this command is derived fro
The Talmud asks: And how does R' Zeira explain the repetition of this oath in these verses? The Talmud explains: That verse is necessary for that which was taught by R' Yosei, son of R' Ḥanina, who said: Why are these 3 oaths (Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5, 8:4) needed? One, so that the Jews should not as
And how does Rav Yehuda respond? It is written: “That you not awaken or stir up love” (Song of Songs 2:7), which serves to amplify and include a prohibition against Jews immigrating to Eretz Yisrael.