“Lo tachmod – do not covet.” Oh, but I do covet, I do. Whenever someone mentioned they were making aliyah, my heart did a little flutter. I began to yearn for it. It meant that we would give up all that we have and know here in Baltimore. And man, it is a comfortable life.

I believe everyone has had The Conversation – the do-you-want-to-live-in-Eretz-Yisrael? convo. Maybe you even went as far as to ask your Rav if it was the right move for you. Everyone has their reasons for going. Or not going. What makes someone decide to give up everything and go? I will share my journey with you. Life is like a book. I will begin with my chapter of coming back to America after living in Israel.