Halakha Yesaya 33:24: Mishneh Torah, Kings and Wars

Our Sages have said that the sins of anyone who dwells in Eretz Yisroel are forgiven, as it says, “And the inhabitant shall not say, ‘I am sick’, the people who dwell therein shall be forgiven for their iniquity” (Isaiah 33:24). Even if one were to walk but four cubits in the Land, he merits The World To Come. The sins of anyone buried in the Land are forgiven. It is as if his grave becomes an altar for atonement, as it says, “and makes expiation for the land of His people ” (Deut. 32:43). And when discussing the calamities³⁶The Prophet was severely reproving Amatziah, priest of Beis El. it says, “on defiled ground shall you die” (Amos 7:17). Nevertheless, being “admitted” (into the Land) during one’s life and being “admitted” after death (i.e. buried) are not the same. Even so, the greatest of the Sages would escort their dead to there. Learn from Jacob our father and Joseph the Righteous.