New Perspectives and Opportunities in Chinuch
Many factors are considered when planning a move to Eretz Yisrael. In addition to finding suitable Parnassa and housing in a welcoming community, there is the need to find Moisdos, which offer proper Chinuch for children. Moving to Eretz Yisrael should never be the cause of a Yeridah in a child’s Ruchniyus development.
Our Teenagers Take Israel for Granted
As hard as I try there is one lesson I try teaching Jewish teenagers today that never seems to sink in – today’s Jewish people live in incredible times. I try to explain what Jewish existence looked like over the past 2,000 years of exile and that today’s Israel is a privilege and luxury in comparison to our past. I ask them to think about what life was like for a Jew who couldn’t even consider visiting or moving to Israel. I juxtapose their life, in which a plane ticket is all they need to enter Israel, with their ancestor’s lives a mere one hundred years ago who couldn’t come to Israel.
Sherut Leumi on a Volunteer Visa: Documents Needed
In cooperation with the various Israeli Sherut Leumi organizations, Ori was created to provide a community [...]
Three Paths to Volunteer for Sherut Leumi
In cooperation with the various Israeli Sherut Leumi organizations, Ori was created to provide a community [...]
Accessing Your Misrad Haklita Online Portal
Misrad Haklita (The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration) is the government office responsible for providing assistance to Olim Hadashim. [...]
The Three Oaths and the Opposition to Zionism
Religious Zionists are often confused by fellow Torah observant Jews who oppose Zionism and the State of Israel. The Religious Zionist community sees the State of Israel as one of the greatest gifts to the Jewish people; how, they wonder, could anyone oppose it?Â
Is Zionism Consistent with the Torah?
To most Torah observant Jews, the question, “Is Zionism consistent with the Torah?” has an obvious answer. Of course, certain Torah observant Jews would answer the question with a resounding yes, and others with an equally definite, no! The question of Zionism’s consistency with Torah values is a source of great debate among Torah observant Jews.