The tension between Israel’s spiritual centrality and the real-life challenges of aliyah — war, danger, language, career, family, and emotional upheaval. Drawing on Torah, Chazal, and Jewish history, explore why every Jew should at least hold Israel as their ideal address in heart and mind, how exile also has a divine purpose (being a light to the nations and facilitating sincere converts), and why the decision to move is deeply personal and should be made thoughtfully, with guidance and inner honesty.

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