Moving to Israel
News, advice and the best resource for people who are moving to Israel
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Another great source for Israel information
I mentioned the other day how some of Israels greatest battles during these trying times would be fought in the PR arena and how important it would be to publicize as many of the pro-Israel sources out there as possible to combat the various anti-Israel rhetoric that will make their way into the pub …
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One of Israels biggest battles will be in the PR arena
As the world continues to absorb the latest trauma in Israels Gaza offensive it is clear that in the coming weeks and months one of the biggest challenges of the tiny land will be on the public relations front. As usual, there is a good chance that the worlds anti-Israel media will all be rushing to …
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In the Middle of a Wasteland is a great piece of work
I recently posted an important piece of news for Olim that was pointed out by Paula Stern of www.writepoint.com and, therefore, it should come as no surprise that Paula has published this great article that I felt my readers must know about. Its entitled In the Middle of a Wasteland and very powerfu …
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The people keep on moving to Israel
I read another, what would seem to be, innocuous post on the TACHLIS news group this morning that really put an extra bounce in my step for the week. The post was from someone named Ayala and mentioned that they were looking for a community to move into in Israel with all their important prerequisit …
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Important news for Olim
I wanted to share an extremely important piece of news for Olim that I saw in my TACHLIS news group. It was very alertly pointed out by Paula Stern of www.writepoint.com and applies to all potential Olim or those who have moved to Israel within the last ten years. It seems the Misrad HaKlita (Min. o …
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Israeli experts weigh in on the terror in Mumbai
As the murderous terrorist attacks in India seem to have come to a close and the wreckage is sorted through Israeli experts have begun to voice their opinions on the whole affair as well as the methods that were used to finally kill the terrorists. Israels analysis will be particularly scrutinized a …
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A lesson from thousands of years ago that still applies today
Today I wanted to take you inside to a great translation of this weeks Torah portion (Chayei Sarah) by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin as it directly relates to many of todays issues in Israel. Rabbi Riskin talks about the very unique relationship shared between Abraham/Sarah/Hagar/Yitzchak/Yishmael. Read t …
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Each person CAN make a difference
There was a fantastic article on the Valley Reporter web site today. It is a local site serving the Mad River Valley since 1971 (Vermont) and the piece responded to a previous article that had been published on the same site. The original article was the heartbreaking story of the poor Arab woman w …
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Look whose happy for Obama
Last week I mentioned the elections in the United States and their possible ramifications on Israel. Now that the votes have been tallied and Barack Obama has decidedly overwhelmed John McCain for the Presidency, my conerns for the next four years are really coming to the surface. While all is in th …
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The American election and Israel
As we approach Election Day in America the subject on many peoples minds here in Israel has been, not surprisingly, the ramifications of the election in regards to Israels well being. While it is very important for all of us Americans to vote and have a say in who will be, in essence, the leader of …
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An absolute must read Israel article
Easily the article of the week (and maybe the month) for this blog appeared in the Jerusalem Post the other day. It was written by Herb Keinon and does a fantastic job of discussing the conflict we often have as American-Israelis particularly when it comes to election season. Give it a read as it de …
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Happy Israel didnt make the news
This being a blog about moving to Israel and the country of Israel in general, Ill often comb the Internet for news about Israel and comment on the various stories. I wont necessarily read the sites that I personally rely on for news but will frequently check out the big international sites to see w …
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Govt coming to the rescue of Olim?
While in the past we have described the purpose of our blog as attempting to be THE resource and encouraging guide for potential Olim to move to Israel, we have also written about our Shipping Consolidators web site which was so instrumental in the creation of this blog. It is in that vain that I th …
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With another financial crisis looming heres a reason to turn to Israel
As we move ahead towards another new year, all the big news stories have been reporting and analyzing the looming financial crisis hovering around the world. With predictions forecasting the worst, the usual scapegoats are being mentioned. As Jews we unfortunately know what this means. A common reac …
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Happy new year and check out this Jerusalem web site
As the Jewish new year is upon us over here in Israel and throughout the world, we would like to wish all our readers and their families a happy and healthy new year. May the coming year bring only joy and bring more of us back to our homeland in Israel. To sign off on the year, here is a cute video …
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Found another great Oleh blog
As someone who is constantly trying to pitch the idea of moving to Israel, I am always scouring the Internet, searching for stories of Aliyah success (or failure, if the case may be). So today, on an early Sunday morning, you can imagine how happy I am as, while surfing I stumble across a great new …
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Music icon threatened for performing in Israel
Every once in a while, an international entertainment personality will make their way to Israel among much hype and fan fare. This month is scheduled to bring one of these events as Paul McCartney, the legendary singer and musician, is scheduled to perform in the Holy Land. Events like these commonl …
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Controversial Aliyah question in Teaneck
There was a very interesting post today over at Teaneck Talk, a local blog written and maintained by the Orthodox community of Teaneck, NJ (a very well known and popular town in the New York City area). The author of the article writes how, although the area of Teaneck has an exceptionally high rate …
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Maybe this is why people dont move to Israel
People often have political discussions when it comes to Israel. This has taken on the generic meaning of referring to the situation in Israel vis a vis the Knesset, Arabs and, most importantly, the security of our country. Generally speaking, the two opposing sides of the argument includes the left …
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Yet another great reason to move to Israel
While I am always trying to promote moving to Israel, there are sometimes easier sales pitches to present than others. After the last three days, I have my latest. My family and I (along with two other families) just completed a short trip where we stayed at the Arbel Holiday Homes, located in Mosha …
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