"Jacob went to Egypt because G-d wanted him to. But why did G-d want him to? And why does He want us, Jacob's descendants, to continue living in the different Egypts of our widespread Diaspora? The Jews were created with a mission to make this world a dwelling for G-d. And this does not mean only the land of Israel. On the contrary, since Eretz Yisrael has an inherent dimension of holiness, the essence of that mission is directed to places outside its borders."
Keeping in Touch, vol. 2, parshas Vayechi, from the writings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Living Jewish, parshas Vayechi
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