Breaking News: 60,000 Hasidim from Brooklyn to Bet Shemesh!
Last week, the Hebrew daily, Maariv reported that both Nefesh B' Nefesh and the Jewish Agency are in negotiations to bring a group of 60,000 Hasidim from Brooklyn to a new neighborhood that would be built on to Ramat Bet Shemesh. If this is indeed the case it is an astounding number and would by far top any of the previous predictions of aliyah from North America. However, while the country certainly loves the theory of aliyah can it practically support and provide the funding and infrastructure for this group of people? If you have more information on this news item please let me know.
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Great Scoop! Let us know if you find any corroborating evidence.
I hope that there will be employment for these 60,000 folks
I suppose when one believes in miracles, anything is possible.
For the people who believe that H'ashem rained manna from the sky, sustenance for them is quite possible.
Source?
Link to the Maariv article?
For many secular Sabras, this would have to be the classic example of what they mean when they say: "Yes, of course we're for Aliya... it's the Olim we have a problem with"
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