Rabbi Boruch Merkur
A letter from the Holy Land
My dear friends, firstly I want you to know that we miss you all!
We came here for the wedding, which took place on Chayei Sarah, the parsha where the Rebbe speaks about giving everything for a wedding: the marriage of the soul and the body. We saw that happen here, in all the spirited celebrations in the Holy Land. Now that we’ve had a chance to digest where we are, after davening at the Kotel, we simply cannot leave.
We have decided to stay here and make Aliyah. We see so much opportunity, and the amount of Hashgacha Pratis is staggering.
Of course Kinneret must be yelling out loud “I knew it! I told you!” 😆 and yes, you were 100% right.
We are located in Giv'at Olga, Hadera. We are opening Chabad on the Beach 🏝️
It is so obvious that the safest place for us all is in Israel. We want to focus on finding good affordable housing for our friends, and simplifying the Aliyah process for you all.
Shabbat shalom from the holy land 💜🙏🏻
Rabbi Boruch & Karine MerkurGiv'at Olga, Hadera
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