Helping Black-Hat Jews Make Aliyah

Moving to Israel is a Zionist ideal.  It's also a Torah imperative.  But black-hat (or 'yeshivish') Jews often approach this imperative sans all the halachic zeal and stringency that they normally bring to Torah instructions.  Rabbi Yoel Berman – a member of the yeshiva world himself – is associated with several organizations devoted to making the Torah case for moving to Israel as well as helping black-hat Jews find their place in the Holy Land.  Rabbi Berman argues that many of the practical reasons black-hat Jews used to offer for not moving to Israel simply no longer apply.Living in the Land: Firsthand Accounts From Bnei Torah and Their Familieslifeintheland.comwww.aviraderetzyisroel.org  This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate