Moving to Israel

A controversial and contentious topic that has gone back and forth between Israel and the U.S. for years has been in regards to Israel’s development throughout Judea and Samaria. It was therefore good news to many when Minister Benny Begin mentioned on Israeli television the other night that construction in Jewish communities throughout Judea and Samaria are not frozen and that even American officials know that Israel has only placed certain limitations on Jewish construction. He noted that apartments are being built and will continue to be built during the period of limitations and stressed that this period is only temporary.

The positive ramifications of this comes in many forms, not the least important of which is in the potential for more Jews to make the move to Israel. More construction means more Jewish communities and more Jewish communities, particularly the beautiful ones that I am sure will come out of the latest round of construction, will hopefully open the eyes of more of our brothers and sisters to make Israel their permanent homes.

Ari