One can be Torah observant without Aliyah The article seems to imply that in order to be Torah observant one must move to Israel. This is rarely the case. Whereas living in Israel is a positive commandment, a person's ability to be a happy functioning Jew takes precedence. There are lots of considerations. As the Melizer Rebbe said, a person needs to talk to his Rav about it.
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4/11/2011
The article seems to imply that in order to be Torah observant one must move to Israel. This is rarely the case. Whereas living in Israel is a positive commandment, a person's ability to be a happy functioning Jew takes precedence. There are lots of considerations. As the Melizer Rebbe said, a person needs to talk to his Rav about it.
4/11/2011
One can be Torah observant without Aliyah The article seems to imply that in order to be Torah observant one must move to Israel. This is rarely the case. Whereas living in Israel is a positive commandment, a person's ability to be a happy functioning Jew takes precedence. There are lots of considerations. As the Melizer Rebbe said, a person needs to talk to his Rav about it.
4/11/2011
The article seems to imply that in order to be Torah observant one must move to Israel. This is rarely the case. Whereas living in Israel is a positive commandment, a person's ability to be a happy functioning Jew takes precedence. There are lots of considerations. As the Melizer Rebbe said, a person needs to talk to his Rav about it.