NJOP's Director Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald just returned home from a delightful trip to Israel and wants to share his enthusiasm with you. Rabbi Buchwald tells us about an email her recently received from a distinguished rabbi about the sanctity of the land of Israel and how unfortunately the people of Israel are not always so sanctified themselves. Rabbi Buchwald disagrees with this thought. He goes on to explain that even the secular Jews in Israel feel a connection to the land and traditions.
Close to 70% of the Jews in Israel light Shabbat candles and make kiddush over wine on Friday night and fast on Yom Kippur.
Chanukah is observed by close to 85% 76% of the homes in Israel keep kosher.
90% have a mezuzah on their front door.
Where outside of Israel do you see such a percentage? Whatever you say about the land of Israel, remember that Israel is the Holy Land and will always remain the Holy Land. May God Bless the land of Israel.
Video from August 2012
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