Four are called "inheritance" — the Temple—viz

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shirah 10:5

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 4, 2025

Four are called "inheritance": the Temple—viz. "in the mountain of Your inheritance." Eretz Yisrael—viz. (Devarim 15:4) "in the land which the L–rd Your G–d gives You as an inheritance." Torah—viz. (Numbers 21:19) "And from Matanah ('the gift' [of Torah]) Nachaliel ('the inheritance of the L–rd'"). Israel—viz. (Yoel 4:2) "My people and My inheritance, Israel." The Holy One Blessed be He said: Let Israel, who are called "inheritance," come to Eretz Yisrael, which is called "inheritance," and build the Temple, which is called "inheritance," in the merit of Torah, which is called "inheritance."

Themes

Torah Temple Holy Land

Biblical References

Numbers 21:19

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