There’s a strange argument happening right now between Jews in America and Jews in Israel.

It started with a debate over aliyah. Some American Jews are saying Israel needs to do more to make moving there realistic — more affordable housing, better job opportunities, easier integration.

The response from some Israelis has basically been: Stop making excuses. If living in Israel matters enough to you, come.

I’ve spent most of my adult life working with young Jews in America and now running an MJE site in Tel Aviv. I’ve also spent........

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