Aliyah Trail Aliyah ‘trauma’: A blessing in disguise?Aliyah is a special adjustment process, through which Jews are blessed like never before. Is Israel the only place where Jews can prosper?Just what is prosperity when it comes to Jews and aliyah? Inclination to make Aliyah: Is it natural or ‘Divine’?Do Jews have an intrinsic inclination towards Aliyah? Assimilation and Jew-hatred: Is it the same in the Diaspora?Do Jew-hatred and assimilation depend on location? If so, how are these influences manifested? What actually is ESCAPE AND SAFETY? ‘Aliyah Apathy’: The worst thing a Jewish soul can endureCan resisting Aliyah for long periods of time contribute to a hazardous condition to a Jew's soul or spirit? Jews, self-worth and the ‘halo effect’ as affecting aliyahThe choice to make aliyah is a function of the potential immigrant’s sense of self-worth as a Jew or Israelite. Aliyah: The transition from exile to homeWhy the transitional anxiety that one experiences when making Aliyah is really a blessing. Anti-Semitism vs. Jewish self-hatred: Can conflict be resolved?Is Jewish self-hatred a defense mechanism aimed at getting the world to love Jews and Israel? Self-hating Jews and the Stockholm SyndromeIs the cause of some Jews' self-hatred the result of millennium of persecutions? Who wants to ‘Escape’ from aliyah?!Why many of the Jews in the Diaspora become convinced that remaining in the exile is the heroic thing to do. Is being in the Diaspora dangerous for a Jew's health?The onset of Diaspora Syndrome starts with denial, lulling a Jew in Exile into a false sense of security. Is the Diaspora so deep in the Jewish DNA that there is no hope?How fear and trauma of the exile can warp the perception of a Jew enough to reject the mitzvah of aliyah. Is resistance to aliyah tied to denial of one's Jewish identity?The Jew that resists the very Land his or her soul is intertwined with is bound to ‘sink with the ship’. Why self hating Jews don’t ‘get it’What does it take to get through to self hating leftist Jews and to avoid the worst tragedy of another Holocaust? Self-hating Jews: A harsh recovery from a severe exileA scattered People recovering from two thousand years of exile and persecution are bound to have issues getting in the way of making aliyah. Why can't Jews in the Diaspora live a 'normal life' as Jews?Hear all the excuses for not making Aliyah. So, how do we motivate Aliyah?Other than better available housing, benefits, clearing out the enemy, etc. what would be the most effective motivator in increasing Aliyah? Jews of the Diaspora ask: Should Israel be ruled by Torah Law?After the political debate, Diaspora Jews are also wondering: Can Israeli society accept policies based on Torah or Halacha? A 'proud Jew' or a 'prideful Jew'?Does pride and proud mean the same thing when it comes down to a Jew hiding his identity in public? Is a Jew who makes Aliyah a better Jew than one who does not?Does Aliyah justify the prideful claims of a Jew that he or she is a better Jew than those Jews who remain in the Diaspora? Would expelling the enemies of Israel increase Aliyah?The factor that actually prevents Aliyah so that the ensuing FEAR creeps in which brings about negative motivation. Does southern terror harm Aliyah?The fear of lack of protection from rockets due to caving in to the enemy out of fear may affect the frequency of Aliyah. Opinion. An alarm for Jews to return home to Israel?How is it that Jew-hating violence, murders, and massacres occurred most recently on the last day of Pesach? How can this be a coincidence? The connection between the Exodus and Aliyah to IsraelThe Exodus: Aliyah both general and individual, can be factors leading to redemption of the Jews in general as well as Jews individually. Aliyah: When the facts don't tell the truthHow attempts to persuade Jews not to immigrate to Israel by means of 'facts' do not achieve their goal. Lies, excuses and 'practical reasons' for not making Aliyah'Practical Reasons' for not making Aliyah could create unnecessary and dangerous obstacles along the Aliyah Trail The anti-Semitic excuses for hatred of JewsThe adage that a country's continuously poor economy leads to rising Jew hatred is being challenged in modern times. How to deal with the misguided Jews who discourage Aliyah?Those self hating, misguided Jews who discourage Aliyah and speak out against Israel fact warp the basic precepts of Torah. The conflicts between olim living in Israel and Diaspora JewsThe tension between Diaspora Jews and olim that is influencing, affecting, and maybe blocking potential Aliyah is finally coming to a head. Self-hatred of Jews: How does this affect immigration to Israel?Leftist Jews prone to Jew hatred (self-hating Jews) are having a tragic impact on Aliyah. Are you afraid to make Aliyah to Israel?Israel's security issues along with biased (Jew-hating) media may effect Aliyah. The way to combat Jew hatredThe dynamics behind the perpetuation of Jew hatred and what to do about it. The Aliyah conflict: Dignity vs. shameResistance to Aliyah resulting from shame and discouraging religious leaders endangers Jews in the Diaspora. Aliyah: The way to overall mental healthIsrael has the environment most suitable for a Jew to be in. Did religious Jewish leader discourage Aliyah?The problem of resistance and denial resulting from trauma over the centuries puts Aliyah in grave danger. Aliyah: Coming home to to the land of the impossibleIsrael is the place where the impossible happens in a possible way. Why doesn't the haredi public immigrate to Israel?The lasting influence and effects of the curse of the spies since the time of Joshua and Caleb is rampant to this day. The 'fearsome challenges' that block the identity of a JewHow 'fearsome challenges' of Aliyah enhance and strengthen the identity of a Jew. The effect of 'fake news' on AliyahNegative reports about making Aliyah and the Land of Israel may seem accurate and yet are actually false. Aliyah and its effects on mental healthMaking Aliyah and living in Israel for a Jew can very well enhance the development of his or her 'human condition'. Should there be 'preconditions' for making Aliyah?Making Aliyah: Practical vs. ideal. Remaining in the Diaspora - courage or cowardice?In the Diaspora, the Jew risks being caught up in the courage-or-cowardice conflict. Aliyah Trail: The Final Resolution for the Jewish PeopleThe Final Resolution for the Jewish People to continue to develop and complete their 'Holy Destiny' in safety is Aliyah Anti-Semitism intensifies: A sign for Diaspora Jews?Is the more dramatic increase in anti-Semitism a sign that the Mitzvah of Aliyah is more urgent than ever? King Saul, King David and Aliyah to IsraelThe King Saul Syndrome and the King David Effect are challenging the Aliyah Process. The surrounding fires can serve as a beacon of safetyThe beacon of safety provides the light and direction along the Trail and to remind us who and what we are. Obstacles along the Aliyah Trail? You're not aloneObstacles along the Aliyah Trail are an integral feature that must be gone through. The Jew should be prepared for attacks along the Aliyah TrailThe Aliyah Trail is prepared for attacks which encourages Jews to stay on their way. Immigration to Israel: It has been going on for 4,000 years4,000 years of history compressed and composed in every Jew. Aliyah amnesia: A case of mistaken identity"Memory recovery" becoming conscious of identifying oneself as a Jew is one of the bumps and hurdles on the Aliyah Trail. How can assimilation hurt the Aliyah Trail?The challenges on the Aliyah Trail are as bumps serving to smooth the way. Why would a Jew get on the Aliyah Trail?Is there something inherent in the Jew that would cause him taking the initial steps of the Aliyah Trail? Aliyah Trail: Is it suitable for every Jew around the world?The path to making Aliyah is the same yet different for each individual and replete with seeming contradictions. |
