1.0Virtual Talmudhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmudRabbi Joshua Waxmanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/author/jwaxmanNurturing a Mature Love for Israel - Virtual Talmudrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="U7kM2BfUCa"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2006/02/nurturing-mature-love-for-israel.html">Nurturing a Mature Love for Israel</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2006/02/nurturing-mature-love-for-israel.html/embed#?secret=U7kM2BfUCa" width="600" height="338" title="“Nurturing a Mature Love for Israel” — Virtual Talmud" data-secret="U7kM2BfUCa" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Many American Jews do not feel as connected to Israel as they once did, or as Jews living in many other parts of the world do. Israel is far away, perceived as scary, and speaks a language–Hebrew–which is, sadly, Greek to most American Jews. Despite the important work of programs such as Birthright Israel, our…