Wednesday, June 06, 2007
I hate memes. But Jameel is pushing this one for Nefesh b’Nefesh and said I should write something too,
The top 12 things I love about Eretz Yisrael to make up for the sin of 10 of the 12 Meraglim (and XGH):
(Please note, this list is not comprehensive, and there is so much more I could write, but I think I'll leave it like this for the moment.)
12. Israeli/Sephardi women are hot (I married one).
11. I get to carry a gun (more than one in fact), and go to really cool (though really difficult) CTU training (and have definitely become as proficient as "Jack Bauer" is supposed to be).
10. One day Yuntiv.
9. The views of Israel from the windows of my home.
8. The ridiculously inexpensive tuition all the way through college.
7. Living in the place where Judaism is dynamically evolving yet returning to its roots, while simply being the real center of religious events and development.
6. Being an active and even influential part of the historical process of returning to our land and building up the nation in Israel.
5. The amazing (and well known) people you bump into everywhere that will freely and happily talk to you (i.e. Nobel Prize winners, Chief Rabbis, Politicians, Authors, Taxi Drivers, Businessmen, Editor-in-Chiefs, Scientists, Bloggers).
4. Shavous morning, 4:00 AM, watching hundreds of thousands of Jews streaming to the Kotel from all directions.
3.Walking around Living in the actual places mentioned in the Torah (not to mention having amazing archeological sites in your own backyard).
2. Davening and then realizing that when the siddur speaks about Jews returning and living in rebuilt Israel and bringing the Karbanos, is that Judaism actually views living in Israel as critical and fundamental to our definition as a nation and I am doing my part.
1. And to blatantly copy esseragaroth: Israel is the Homeland of the Jewish People.
"(This coming Shabbat, the Torah portion , Shelach, that recalls the sin of the spies, is read. These were the 12 men that Moshe sent to scout out the Land of Israel before entering. When they returned, their reports were distorted and negative and caused a 40 year delay before the Children of Israel could enter.so here it is…
Today despite the challenges that come with living in Israel, we are witness to all that is good and special about living here and it is in our ability to tell our family, friends and neighbors abroad what those things are.
Nefesh B'Nefesh is initiating a simple project this week called "12 to 12". We are asking every Oleh to compose a list of 12 great things you appreciate and love about living in Israel and email your message to 12 (or more) friends abroad.
If you send this out to your friends, please CC 12to12@nbn.org.il when you send it out.
Please send out your letter before Friday June 8.)"
The top 12 things I love about Eretz Yisrael to make up for the sin of 10 of the 12 Meraglim (and XGH):
(Please note, this list is not comprehensive, and there is so much more I could write, but I think I'll leave it like this for the moment.)
12. Israeli/Sephardi women are hot (I married one).
11. I get to carry a gun (more than one in fact), and go to really cool (though really difficult) CTU training (and have definitely become as proficient as "Jack Bauer" is supposed to be).
10. One day Yuntiv.
9. The views of Israel from the windows of my home.
8. The ridiculously inexpensive tuition all the way through college.
7. Living in the place where Judaism is dynamically evolving yet returning to its roots, while simply being the real center of religious events and development.
6. Being an active and even influential part of the historical process of returning to our land and building up the nation in Israel.
5. The amazing (and well known) people you bump into everywhere that will freely and happily talk to you (i.e. Nobel Prize winners, Chief Rabbis, Politicians, Authors, Taxi Drivers, Businessmen, Editor-in-Chiefs, Scientists, Bloggers).
4. Shavous morning, 4:00 AM, watching hundreds of thousands of Jews streaming to the Kotel from all directions.
3.
2. Davening and then realizing that when the siddur speaks about Jews returning and living in rebuilt Israel and bringing the Karbanos, is that Judaism actually views living in Israel as critical and fundamental to our definition as a nation and I am doing my part.
1. And to blatantly copy esseragaroth: Israel is the Homeland of the Jewish People.
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