If you are Jewish, what stops you from moving to israel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was born here, my family is here. I’m an American.

Me again - my family has been here since the Mayflower too! Bloodwise I am a half Jew. I’m considering joining DAR (I can) - I thought they might need some Jews

As a 3rd generation immigrant mutt (half Russian Jewish, a quarter Japanese and a quarter Maltese) I fully endorse this ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking this only of Jews and not, say, Canadians or Germans currently living in the U.S.?

Israel is a civilizational country, canada isn't.

You could open up the question to germans though, true.

So what you're saying is that Jews are a different type of people and it might be better if they clustered together away from everyone else?

Isn't that the point of israel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking this only of Jews and not, say, Canadians or Germans currently living in the U.S.?

Israel is a civilizational country, canada isn't.

You could open up the question to germans though, true.

So what you're saying is that Jews are a different type of people and it might be better if they clustered together away from everyone else?

Isn't that the point of israel?

Umm .... what?

You need to read about the history of Israel. Also you sound like a white supremacist.

[Anonymous]

My family is from Eastern Europe, not Israel.
Both sides came over in the mid-late 19th century, so I’m 5th generation American.
I don’t speak Hebrew.
I’m a Reform Jew.
I don’t agree with Israel’s treatment of Palestine or Palestinians.

[Anonymous]

Israeli people are rude and too direct. I like being an east coast Jew, they are my kind of people and we share the same culture. I also don't agree with Israel's treatment of Palestinians .

[Anonymous]

I don’t speak Hebrew and I’m shit at learning languages. Also, Israelis are kind of assholish. I’ve always assumed it’s because one has to have a tough shell to live there, among so much random violence and terrorism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honest question. i'm not jewish but my family is clearly in the US because our home country isn't developed enough. If it was one of the twenty most developed countries in the world, we would leave. The US is an economy, not a home or a civilization.

I'm curious given the option that jewish people have, and israel's economic strength and development, that jewish people choose to stay in the US.

What a truly dumb question.

Starting by the very premise -- of course the US is a home and a civilization.

Now, OP, let me ask you this -- why don't you move to Canada?

[Anonymous]

This thread is mind boggling- the question itself is offensive but the comments from some Jews are the most disturbing part.

How many Jewish responders have actually been to Israel?!?! The country is mostly secular! Tel Aviv is one of the most progressive cities on earth.

I love Israel and have traveled there many times. We have extended family there. When we are older and retired, I’d love to have an apartment in Tel Aviv if I can afford it (doubtful).

Jerusalem is our ancestral homeland and perhaps I will move their one day but life in Israel is different. I’m a 3rd generation American raising American kids paying my American taxes like everyone else. We are as American as you are.

Would you ever ask a Muslim American why they don’t just pick up and move to Mecca or Medina?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is mind boggling- the question itself is offensive but the comments from some Jews are the most disturbing part.

How many Jewish responders have actually been to Israel?!?! The country is mostly secular! Tel Aviv is one of the most progressive cities on earth.

I love Israel and have traveled there many times. We have extended family there. When we are older and retired, I’d love to have an apartment in Tel Aviv if I can afford it (doubtful).

Jerusalem is our ancestral homeland and perhaps I will move their one day but life in Israel is different. I’m a 3rd generation American raising American kids paying my American taxes like everyone else. We are as American as you are.

Would you ever ask a Muslim American why they don’t just pick up and move to Mecca or Medina?

I agree and they could be trolls for all we know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is mind boggling- the question itself is offensive but the comments from some Jews are the most disturbing part.

How many Jewish responders have actually been to Israel?!?! The country is mostly secular! Tel Aviv is one of the most progressive cities on earth.

I love Israel and have traveled there many times. We have extended family there. When we are older and retired, I’d love to have an apartment in Tel Aviv if I can afford it (doubtful).

Jerusalem is our ancestral homeland and perhaps I will move their one day but life in Israel is different. I’m a 3rd generation American raising American kids paying my American taxes like everyone else. We are as American as you are.

Would you ever ask a Muslim American why they don’t just pick up and move to Mecca or Medina?

I agree and they could be trolls for all we know.

The home country of Mecca and Medina has never espoused the view that they are the rightful home of all living Muslims across the world. If anything Saudi Arabia would prefer Muslims to come for the pilgrimage, pay your respects, and get out so they don't have to share oil revenue with a larger population.

Israel was founded on the premise that it is the place where Jews, no matter their ethnicity and background, belong. Aside from all that - they also extend birthright citizenship to anyone of Jewish descent who can prove a religious/heritage claim.

Kind of hard to argue its the same thing from a Christian or Muslim perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is mind boggling- the question itself is offensive but the comments from some Jews are the most disturbing part.

How many Jewish responders have actually been to Israel?!?! The country is mostly secular! Tel Aviv is one of the most progressive cities on earth.

I love Israel and have traveled there many times. We have extended family there. When we are older and retired, I’d love to have an apartment in Tel Aviv if I can afford it (doubtful).

Jerusalem is our ancestral homeland and perhaps I will move their one day but life in Israel is different. I’m a 3rd generation American raising American kids paying my American taxes like everyone else. We are as American as you are.

Would you ever ask a Muslim American why they don’t just pick up and move to Mecca or Medina?

Because you cannot get Saudi citizenship unless you are born here to Saudi parents or are married to a Saudi. Until recently, foreign-born women could not even claim citizenship for themselves or their children. Saudi Arabia has continued to deport anyone who overstays their (work, Hajj, or Umra) visa.

[Anonymous]

What a weird question. I have no desire to move to a foreign country. Why would I?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking this only of Jews and not, say, Canadians or Germans currently living in the U.S.?

+1. or the irish, italians, swiss, greeks, portuguese and others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honest question. i'm not jewish but my family is clearly in the US because our home country isn't developed enough. If it was one of the twenty most developed countries in the world, we would leave. The US is an economy, not a home or a civilization.

I'm curious given the option that jewish people have, and israel's economic strength and development, that jewish people choose to stay in the US.

What a truly dumb question.

Starting by the very premise -- of course the US is a home and a civilization.

Now, OP, let me ask you this -- why don't you move to Canada?

I’m not from Canada.

I would be open to it though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking this only of Jews and not, say, Canadians or Germans currently living in the U.S.?

+1. or the irish, italians, swiss, greeks, portuguese and others.

? Do those countries extend birthright citizenship to anyone in the world of their same background (religion/national origin etc.)? I know Ireland has provisions for people of Irish extraction to move there, but do those others? I thought Israel was pretty unique in this regard.