The Motive of Moshe
Why did Moshe Rabbeinu so desire to enter Eretz Yisrael? Surely it was not in order to eat its fruits and enjoy its goodness!
Thus reasoned Moshe: Many of the mitzvot which the Jews have been commanded can be fulfilled only in Eretz Yisrael. I therefore pray to God to allow me to enter the Land so that I will be able to fulfill all of them.
(Mesechta Sotah 14a )