We explore the idea brought in the Gemara in Sanhedrin which speaks of King Omri's merit of maintaining his kingship for three generations. It was based on the fact that he had built up a great city in Israel - the city of Shomron. Although he was exceedingly wicked, the very act of building Israel is a spiritual act that has great merit, even if done without the proper intent. We also explore a story with Rav Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, who explained how important Jewish sovereignty over Israel is, as a sanctuary for Jews, and a possible reason why it was being built by secular Jews.
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