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rest of humankind. rabbi mosheh lichtenstein, the head (rosh yeshiva) of the esteemed har etzion yeshiva, explains that holiness, by nature, thrives in closed spaces, within boundaries. the holiest place on earth is the holy of holies in the beit hamikdash, a chamber with hardly enough room for the ark
of the covenant. the holy of holies was entered only once a year, on yom kippur, and then only by the high priest. the jewish people, as holy kohanim, were commanded to live within physical boundaries. global distribution would dilute their holiness and would adversely impact their ability to influence...
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/holy-priests-parashat-yitro-5780/