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It is now almost 4 months since we have made Aliyah...... ( I guess it's time to change the name of this blog)... As i walked home from Mincha.... I was able to see the plumes of clouds in Gaza as the IDF begins its ground war again Hamas. I'm not sure why, but its at this moment that I truly feel the chasm between North American and Israeli Jewry. More and more I feel we are truly turning into

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courtesy: T.Yona

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A good Article from Arutz - 7 about steps to but a homehttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/Special/Real.aspx/125015

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Finally... about 1 year too late, Israel has shut off the power in the Gaza strip.... Yes , we are supplying power to the same terrorists who bombard us with rockets and threaten to destroy us.... For those insane people who think this is wrong..... i refer you to great post by David Bogner at Treppenwitz, who dealt with this vary topic as it concerned the Lebanon war........ One of the best

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Oh Colic.........Serenity now..... Serenity now

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http://www.pmw.org.il/

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Another beauty courtesy M.Berger

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I have to pass on this amazing post from David Bogner over at Treppenwitz... truly a must read!http://bogieworks.blogs.com/treppenwitz/2007/11/my-cab-ride-to.html#comments

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(courtesy M.Berger)

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After a long, long process I though I would post my top 10 tips on how to purchase property in Israel from abroad. For any more information, please email.. and ill try to help.....here we go.....1) Be realistic about time frame- Likely won’t be able to finalize purchase on a 10-14 day trip.- Get everything set up to purchase from abroad, this is your mission.2) Steps that must be taken prior

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Well it only took about 4 months but B'H we finally got the mortgage and the house purchase has gone through. I know that Israel today is very unlike the Israel of 20 years ago, but let me tell you, the mortgage process is very "old school."Anyway, B'H it got done, moving date still looking like August.All welcome to visit.

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So...after the mess with leumi, they finally offered us a 65% Mortgage with 20% down... not exactely what we were originally promised, but we were happy... end of story right? wrong!they wanted a new powe r of attorney signed, so the sent me the documents which i had to sign at the Israeli consulate here in Montreal... i sent the package back to Leumi by FEDEX and they promptly signed for it and

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Anyone following the news here in Quebec, and the "reasonable accommodation" issue, knows that the issue of ani-semitism has once again become socially acceptable.Recently in a small community just an hour north of Montreal , where many Chassidic Jews have set up their country homes, the "locals" have become quite agressive in their xenophobia. its not tha tI think they were ever not anti semitic

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We Signed on a house!!Can't believe it...... we are very excited .. ( and adequately nervous)......now on to the Mortgage signing......yes, you must have a signed contract to get the mortgage... .. B'H for pre -approvals in writing!

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Here is how the Mortgage process has been so far...Leumi: we will give you 70% and you only have to put 20% down to startMe: Great!Leumi: ummm.. no we really mean we will give you 60% and you have to put 40% downMe: WHAAAT!Leumi: ummmm we really mean we will give you 65% and you only have to put 20% down.Me: Better but you promised me 70%!Leumi: umm actually we can give you 65% and you really

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I thought i should share this great article by Yishai Fleisher of Arutz Sheva and Kumah....http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3433810,00.htmlA state of exileA methodical exile is taking place; the exile of location and exile of the mind Yishai Fleisher Published: 08.06.07, 00:21 / Israel Opinion We all know what exile is. Exile is when you get kicked off your land. But that's not the

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So, I'm on my way to work, stop off like I usually do to get a coffee... guy with a friend walks in behind me .. big guy, looks liek a biker with tatoos all over etc...starts talking to his friend" these people need a good A@# kicking"" Don't think im just talking to you, im talking to all of you people"At this point I turn around, he is right behind me but keeps looking at his friend. I think

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So after much thought it looks like Neve Daniel is B'H going to be home. It was not an easy desicion, each place had its pro's and con's but in the end, we feel it was the best place for us for a few reasons.... sure , we are still wary of the hill, the wind, the cold, the fog etc... but the people have been amazing, the location is great and the house worked out well.....now we have to get

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We are back..... Spent the last 12 days in Israel looking for a home for our Aliyah this summer.. The problem as opposed to here is not the the lack of amazing communities but the abundance of them! we have narrowed our choices down to 2 communities for now... and 2 homes in those communities.... we are having a difficult time with the descion. However, im still waiting for the bank to get back

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If you think you are... this is a must read....http://www.forward.com/articles/let-my-people-go-up-to-israel-00058/ill paste the article below.....Let My People Go Up to Israel David ChinitzThere is a Jewish conspiracy at work. It is not the one portrayed in the pernicious “Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” It is not Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Holocaust hoax, or a Zionist plot to

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As we are getting closer to our official Aliyah date ( under 1 year !) and even closer to our house hunting trip ( under 2 weeks!) the response from our community at large is quite interesting. I had mentioned previously that we live in what is considered a very "Zionist" community.. but lets just say aliyah is almost a dirty word. In some ways, i feel people just dont get that close to us and

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Hi.I had to share this movie I just watched..... http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/powerful stuff.........

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So last night in the Peditatric ER, a chassidish couple comes in with their 3 year old daughter. She was running in school and had a head on collision with a classmate. She had some symptoms suggestive of a post concussion syndrome, which is difficult to diagnose, especially in kids.... I was trying to ask her some questions to test her memory....Me: Which "yomtif" just passeslittle Girl (LG):

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Wow… it’s been a long time since my last post… things have been pretty hectic here with Pesach and all. Got back from Kuujuaq ok… then went straight into Pesach mode. Work has been pretty busy as I have less then 3 months left to my fellowship.The big news is that we booked our tickets for our summer trip! We will be coming G-D willing from Jul 4-17th. We will be visiting a few communities ( Neve

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Remember Northen Exposure? I used to love that show! Jewish New York M.D. working in Alaska.... great story line..... I would have never thought I would be doing something so simmilar but im leaving on Sunday for a week to Kuujjuak, Northern Quebec. http://www.nvkuujjuaq.ca/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuujjuaq,_QuebecKuujjuak is located 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay and is

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This years Purim Costumes!....( I was the PC)

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Back from Cuba, had a great time.... the weather was amazing.... it was just very relaxing......ok.. back to buisness. Im usually pretty good at finding things on the 'net and can usually find what im looking for, except with Rosh Tzurim, one of the yishuvim in the gush that we are planning on visiting. I Just cant find any pictures of the yishuv.If anyone out there is reading and has any, please

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It's been prety busy... my second month of ICU.... and im on call again...its been a pretty busy few years... Got married During med school , had our daughter during residency... there hasn't been anytime for vaccation... UNTIL SUNDAY! yes, we are going on vacation.... To CUBA... got a good deal on an all inclusive resort there. we will be away for 1 whole week. Bringing quite a bit of food ( no

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I have always had trouble sleeping. Actually my parents tell me as a baby, i never napped, slept only a few hours a night. I Just never neeeded that much sleep. These days i do need more sleep than i used to, but i can stil get by ok wih 3-4 hours.I still have trouble falling asleep, and going back to sleeep if i wake up early. (Belieeve me , try going to sleep after a hectic 12 hour Er shift,

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Its minus 10 F outside right now...........I'll miss my family, ill miss my friends, ill miss hockey, and ill miss the beer.....BUT I WON'T MISS THIS!

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The first place we ever conisdered in Israel was Maale Adumim. i'll never forget the first time driving into the city... it is truly amazing. Driving throuh the different neighborhoods you cant help but be amazed at the cleanliness and beauty.... all this and only 10 minutes from Jerusalem on a great new highway!Mitzpe Nevo was the community we were most interested in, a dati Leumi community

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Shavuah tov....after that long post about communities, ill try to narrow it down to the top contenders...To preface, i must say that we are looking for a community that:- driving distance to Jerusalem- Warm, friendly community- down to earth people- dati with Torah values but tolerant of others1) Neve Daniel / Elazar:Both in the gush, both very expensive. weare a bit concerned about the "warmth"

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We have spent much of the last 2 years looking at various communities around Jerusalem where I will be working. After 2 trips, here are the top choices....1) Neve Daniel:http://www.nbn.org.il/social/community/community_gush.htm#nevehttp://www.gush-etzion.org.il/nevedaniel.aspPRO'S:- Proximity to Jerusalem- Nice view- We now know some people there- Good size yishuv, good english services,

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Just because....

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David Bogner at Treppenwitz http://bogieworks.blogs.com/ has inspired me with his "Photo Friday" to Introduce.... "Medical Monday"...Here is quick piece of advice if you ever need to visit an emergency room or clinic, Please, please bring a list of your medications and dosages ( your pharmacist will print you out a nice list if you ask).Here are some examples of answers ive gotten when asking

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I always wondered why aliyah just isn't on the "radar" for so many peopel and yet for others like myself it takes center stage. There are so many people in our "Dati Tzioni" community for whom making aliyah is just totally not something they would ever consider. We all went to the same or simmilar high schools. We all had the same education, so why is aliyah such a "splinter in the mind" for

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After a six month hiatus.... we are back!My last attempt at blogging was cut short due to unforseen circumstances... but im glad to say, im ready to give it another go!Just a short post tonight, Im on call in the Intensive Care Unit and it's pretty busy and the pager is bound to beep again in the next 10 seconds.With this Blog I hope to share my experiences as we commence our Aliyah journey. We

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