ארץ ישראל (Eretz Yisrael) is the Hebrew name for the Land of Israel, which holds a central and sacred place in Jewish history, religion, and identity. Eretz Yisrael is considered the Promised Land, given by Hashem to the descendants of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov. It is the geographical and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people and has been the focus of Jewish hopes, prayers, and longing throughout the centuries.