Onward Jewish soldiers…

Jewish immigration from America is up and is about to approach a twenty year high. (full story)

I'm sure Nefesh b'Nefesh handing out massive sums of cash from Evangelical Christians provided the impetus for many to immigrate.

When I made Aliyah back in 97 I was 22, had a couple grand in my pocket, a guitar on my back and a dream. No money was forthcoming from any organization and certainly not from the government. I mean, all Americans are rich, right? I spent the first couple months partying like it was 1999 (although it was 97) went into Ulpan and waited tables at the most disgusting restaurant in Jerusalem with an even more disgusting clientele. The restaurant closed after the buses stopped running. One thing I always remember is the walk home. It was just me and my disc player. Listening to the sounds of Ben Harper's Welcome to the Cruel World and Elliott Smith's Roman Candle as I walked through the silent city is something I'll always value. Modi'in just doesn't have the same flavor as J-Town. Alas, times change. Ben Harper's has long abandoned his soul infused neo-folkism and Elliott Smith lyrical death wish made the leap from lyric to life. Blah. What the hell am I writing about?

Tags: aliyah, ben harper, elliott smith, nefesh b'nefesh