How small is the land of Israel according to Les?
According to the teaching, Israel is a little land only about 40 miles wide and roughly 200 miles long at its very extremities, making it quite small. It is not very large, yet many Jews have come into that land from Russia, Eastern Europe, Albania, and Arab nations.
Les teaches that the land of Israel is surprisingly small: only 40 miles wide and about 200 miles long at its very extremities. He emphasizes that despite its small size, it has absorbed a massive influx of Jewish immigrants, especially from Russia, Eastern Europe, Albania, and a few from Arab nations. He likens this to the entire nation of France immigrating to America in 12 months, asking if America could absorb them. Les points out the challenges of housing, food supply, and welfare until jobs are found. He also notes that much of the land is rugged mountains, though it has beautiful valleys and farming areas, and high-rise apartments are being built on the mountainsides.