#Aliyah

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the israeli government offers huge incentives for jews to move to israel — free healthcare, college tuition, tax benefits, rental assistance, free ulpan (immersive hebrew lessons) and of course — citizenship. for zionists, moving to israel is viewed as a beautiful thing, being able to go back to the ‘homeland’ a holy return — the phrase for it “making aliyah” or “to make aliyah” literally means to ascend — but it’s settlement. it’s government incentives to settle the land to give israel more power, more leverage, more future soldiers for the idf.

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Aliyah Bah via Instagram, 2023

[nenan]

Aliyah for I Am Gia

[anonymousdandelion]

A companion to this poll.

(Once again, though I should not have to say this: this is not a post for political discourse, whatever your perspective. And it is most definitely not a post for political discourse from non-Jews.

You are more than welcome to respectfully share your reasons for your response. Using the poll as a platform for debate — or for criticizing others for their answers — will result in a block. 👍)

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[hero-israel]

The most sensible reasons to move to Israel are:

Deep, meaningful connection to that land, feeling like an empty unfillable gap wherever else one is

Realistic imminent threat to safety / life

Many Americans in particular who make aliyah are unpleasantly surprised by the cost of living in Israel. Right now the economy is weaker than it has been in many years due to wartime drag - plus, there is the war itself.

It's a major step and anyone making it needs to go in absolutely clear-headed. Is Israel your heart? Is your immediate environment becoming immediately unsafe? Or is this 12-hours-after-the-vote-call panic?

By all means, learn more about the process. It may be right for you, and if you go, you take my blessings and well-wishes for a long and happy life there. Depending on how far and how fast America sinks, maybe someday your new neighbor will be me.

The absolute LAST reason I would ever recommend moving to Israel is with the intention of voting out Netanyahu, simply because Israeli politics are much more complicated than Americans are used to and Netanyahu is very very good at building coalitions and staying in power. I'm as disappointed in that as most Israelis and most diaspora Jews but we need to face reality. In Israel you would be able to be politically involved without fear of being excluded due to your Jewishness - and if there was ever a crime aimed your way because you were Jewish, you would be reasonably assured that the government, the military, would take your side. That is the most I think it is reasonable to hope for.

I for one am not making any moves to leave America. Now. Our standard of living is hard to beat, everyone I know is here, I like the food, the weather, and I am privileged enough to live somewhere reasonably safe.

Watch the police, the courts, the security apparatus. If they continue acting like violence against Jews is a crime, I say stay. If they start to act like Ivy League campus security guards, tacitly accepting violence against you - or worse - then it may well be time to go.

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[girlactionfigure]

ALIYAH #1

I’m leaving Britain and moving to Israel 

Even if it wasn’t for the antisemitism I’d be leaving

Britain is a dying society 

I’ll be fine in Israel 

It’s the most dynamic, creative and positive place I’ve ever been - even though surrounded by Islamic fundamentalist psychopaths who daily try to destroy it 

You can forget the power of positivity and optimism 

It’s become taboo in England 

That’s one thing I’ll never understand or make peace with 

Britain is currently a shit hole - but if you try to express positivity, pride and optimism in the idea of salvaging something good about ourselves and improving things - you’ll be shamed and beaten down by smug, elitist morons who have a stranglehold over our culture - a culture that they have made desperately dull and oppressive 

Britain is a place that hates individuals who stick their head above the parapet, hates self-belief, hates pride, and it hates success 

Our enemies have contributed to this grim culture of floundering confusion and self-loathing Useful idiots do the donkey work 

And our leadership seem to lack entirely any connection with the grandeur or grand ideas that drive not just a society forward - but a civilisation

Israel isn’t perfect of course

But Jewish civilisation - for all our kvetching - is infused with positivity on such a cellular level that it seems impossible to extract it from every instinct we have

Even our kvetching is celebrated. Think about that. We celebrate our skill and ingenuity at complaining.

It’s impossible for Jews to ever be truly pessimistic

We are the descendants of Jacob - who wrestled with an angel and refused to let go of a shitty situation unless it was turned into a blessing

We waited for ten fucking plagues with our bags packed to leave Egypt

Others would have unpacked after three.

A Jew who doesn’t believe in miracles isn’t a realist.

Whether you believe in miracles or not - we are the descendants of those who did - and that triumphant impulse of hope has saturated the unconscious rhythm of our entire being

Preparing for Shabbat bespeaks faith that Shabbat will come

Raising your kids Jewish bespeaks faith they will raise theirs too

Muttering Oy bespeaks belief that on some level your pain is heard

So whatever problems lie ahead for us - who knows how we’ll solve them - but we’ll find a way

If something is broken it can be fixed

Zionism is proof

Once our nation was broken

We were scattered around the world

The re-establishment of our nation in our ancestral home - after two thousand years - is the most audacious act of repair in the history of the world

Every Jew who makes aliyah carries back a small piece of the broken kingdom

Together we’ll build something even better than before

If you’re a Jew I hope you’ll come.

I hope you’ll come soon

And why not now??

The sea has parted.

Just walk through

The path is trodden smooth by the hopeful

LEE KERN

MAY 7

[eretzyisrael]

Good News From Israel

In the 1st Sep 24 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:

IDF rescued a Moslem Bedouin hostage from a Hamas tunnel in Gaza.

Pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah rocket launchers saves countless Israeli lives.

Israeli cancer treatment achieves almost 100% success.

Arabs praise IDF rescuers of Moslem hostage and Jewish doctors who treated him.

Israelis provide technology and training to US Department of Defense.

Three more Israeli tech companies help conserve global water resources.

Israel’s economy is showing remarkable resilience.

A Jewish seal from the 1st Temple period was found by the ruins of the 2nd Temple.

Read More: Good News From Israel

Another emotional rollercoaster week.  This newsletter was compiled before the sad news this weekend.

Thanks to Sharon for the photograph of Jerusalem children cooling off in the Lions fountain in Bloomfield Garden.

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AHHHH MY PARENTS FRR !!!!

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Polin museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw, Poland

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Nhooph Al-Areebi 💞

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[anonymousdandelion]

A remade version of this poll, per a request!

Please note, though I wish I did not feel the need to say this: this is not a post for political discourse, whatever your perspective. And it is most definitely not a post for political discourse from non-Jews.

While you are certainly more than welcome to respectfully share your reasons for responding the way you did, using this poll as a platform for debate — or for criticizing others for their answers — will not be tolerated and will result in a block. Okay? Okay.

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Jurij Treskow: Aliyah (2014)

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sims 2 WIP (aliyah core)

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