Why do you Love Israel ?

Question

What are the top two reasons for your love of Israel? (Only if you truly love our country.)

Answer 1

It is hard to explain. But every time I go abroad I count minutes till I come back even if I have greatest time traveling. Every time I come back I yern to touch the ground and the feeling is I am back home where I should be. Israel is one place in this world that I am willingly risking my life for my right to live here. It is well worth it. And I do know that the state of Israel is far from perfect. Still, one of the favorite Scripture quotes of mine: "The eyes of the L-rd are on the Land of Israel from the beginning of the year to the end of the year" And could be felt for by thoughs who pay attention

Answer 2

I don't know about Love but here are some things I like about the country of israel :

1- Scientific development : many israeli universities are research-oriented and a tremendous number of useful discoveries in different fields has come out from their research facilities. Not only this, but many Nobel Prize winners as well. Also, overall education seems to be a priority in israel, I hear that israel has the highest number of books written per capita anywhere in the world.

2- The fact that even though they aknowledge their's as a ''jewish country'' they still don't let religious rules affect people's everyday lives, which allows both secular and religious people to live freely.

3- Israel, unlike many countries around it, has an atmosphere of a somewhat democratic society, although I don't believe israel to be democratic in every sense of the word, it is still far far better than the other countries in the middle east. This has allowed many human rights organizations to operate from within israel, and allowed for the free flow of information (no matter the content.)

that's the best I can do, cheers ~!

Answer 3

Because in Israel I am never referred to as 'that Jew' or 'Yid' or 'Christ killer', all of which I have been called in the UK.

I have extremely fair skin, so even though I have very dark hair and eyes, many people often assume I am not Jewish, and thus speak freely in front of me. So I get to hear not only the more blatant anti semitism such as that mentioned at the start of this post, but also what people 'really' think about Jews when they don't think any of us are listening...

It's extremely enlightening.

In Israel, I am just a person. Just me. Judged on my behaviour, my words: I am never, ever judged on my religion. Nobody makes assumptions about me just because I am Jewish. It's wonderful, and so liberating.

On another level, I love Israel because the very land is steeped in Jewish history. The fact that it is again the Jewish homeland is a miracle, as is the fact that the Jewish people has survived, against the odds.

I also loving hearing Hebrew all around me!!

edit, yes that is true, when you fly ELAL people cheer and sing as you begin the descent onto the runway at Ben Gurion.

The fact that I got two thumbs down so far just proves the true nature of some people in this section.

JASMINE - sweetie, sarcasm only works when it's truly witty. Yours isn't.

edit two for JASMINE

- the only 'point' that you got across is that someone asked a nice, peaceful question, and you hijacked it by answering with hate and animosity. Nice going.

Answer 4

Although I have not yet had opportunity to set foot on Eretz Yisrael, my love for it is deep.

It is the homeland of Klal Yisrael! Since I can remember, I have joined with other Jews in my family and in my small Jewish community and with Jews in spirit all over the world to pray for the peace of Israel each time we gather to pray at Shabbat. It is the homeland of the Jews.

As a child, reading the stories of the Bible, I developed a deep love, growing older and learning of our shared history, that love grew. I love history, archaeology and learning about my "roots".

I've wanted to see it in person ever since I can remember and I've not given up hope that one day I will.
As much as I want to visit..I don't know that I'd want to live there and that has more to do with the geography of the place and how crowded a tiny nation it is. I love woodlands and large open spaces. I'm a hillbilly of sorts and don't know that such a crowded place wouldn't make me feel claustrophobic.

I can only imagine what it would feel like though to be in a community where I wasn't a VERY tiny minority. I've lived my life growing up knowing and being told.." you're probably the only Jew most people you know ever see, you're an example" LIke paperback, but perhaps even more so because I'm very tall, fair skinned with straight wheat blonde hair and blue eyes and don't fit the "stereotype"..I have often been told some really awful things "about Jews". Inevitably when that happens and I then tell them, I'm Jewish.." Oh but YOU"RE not like that". Uh huh. Some people make assumptions about all Jews based on bigoted teachings, Other people judge all Jews by whatever few they meet and know. It is a big weight to put onto a child. My son has this weight on his shoulders, too. ( It is actually our role as Israel, to be an example) While many seem to think Reform Jews such as myself have less of a commitment to Judaism, I don't think they consider that our attachment and conviction to our Jewishness is often stronger and more difficult to maintain because of our being such an overwhelming minority. It is more of a commitment for me to live Jewish than for one whose community is situated and equipped to fulfill those needs.

Before I die, I hope I can know what it feels like to be surrounded by my fellow Jews in Eretz Yisrael and not simply look at the computer to visit the Kotel, but feel its bricks with my fingertips.

I also want to see all the trees my family and I have "planted" over the decades through the JNF..there should be enough for a forest!

Am Yisrael Chai!

Answer 5

I love Israel. Just because it's a friendly nation and because it's God's land for His chosen people.

Answer 6

HAHA, that's humorous that maximum individuals answering your question are jews from diverse nationalities, what you anticipate from them ? NO ? lOl Why you so scared, Hypocrites are you able to scent your end....? I do, Mr apocalypse i admire you From Algeria, we don't help terrorists.

Answer 7

the people expeccessely the haredi and ortohodx jews i also like all the histry culture and weather

i havent been yet but i`m vowing to go next year

Answer 8

top two! oii you strain me..

I love being around people who are:
a. so kind and like a family; and
b. ready and willing to engage in intelligent debate with friends, neighbors, anyone.. and still walk away on good terms
b.5 i also love feeling at "home.." not as an outcast, or "the jew"... so i think i will substitute a. with people who understand me. i love not having to explain everything

Answer 9

1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Gen 12:1-3 (KJV)
He said to, and I love the history with all the connections to the rest of the world in ancient times.

Answer 10

I love the stolen land but hate the country to death.