Settlements in the West Bank didn’t appear out of nowhere. For many religious Jews, Judea and Samaria aren’t just territory, they’re the biblical heartland and a divine responsibility. This story traces how Rav Abraham Isaac Kook fused faith with modern Zionism, how 1967 turned theology into political momentum, and how Gush Emunim reshaped Israeli life. It ends with today’s fight over Kook’s legacy, morality, and Israel’s future.
You can find this video on our YouTube channel Unpacked.
