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Opinions Against Aliyah
Question
How can a Jew justify not making Aliyah based on Halacha? Are there opinions (not followed but acceptable) that would forbid Jews to move to Eretz Yisrael?
Answer
One is not obliged to make Aliya in these cases: (Talmudic encyclopedia 25; 664)
A. Bitul Torah- he will not be able to study in Eretz Israel (and he can and does abroad)
B. Parnassa – will not be able to support himself or his family in Israel
C. His wife will divorce him if he will make Aliya.
D. When it's REALLY dangerous to live in Israel. (Not relevant nowadays…)
In all these cases though one has no obligation he is praised if he does so and great reward awaits these people.
One is forbidden to move to Eretz Israel if it is a clear case of Pikuach Nefesh for him, for instance – the doctor tells him he will probably die if he goes on a plane and there's no other way getting to Israel.

Aliyah Halachot
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 22 Elul 5765

Living in Israel
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 9 Adar II 5763

Driving on second day of Chag
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 12 Sivan 5766

Leaving Israel
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 5 Tevet 5766

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis
Former Rabbi of Jewish congregation in Perth, Australia

Blessings for Refuah Shlema
9 Tammuz 5764

Shiva for Gentile Relatives
18 Tammuz 5764

Moshe Rabenu - Prophet and King?
10 Tammuz 5764

What Makes a Talit kosher?
17 Tammuz 5764

Kashering a dishwasher
Rabbi David Sperling | Cheshvan 23, 5778

Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Popcorn at the cinema
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 8, 5773

Carrying a baby on Shabbat with no Eruv
Rabbi David Sperling | Sivan 14, 5779
rafael or refael
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Iyyar 27, 5783

Troubled by Basic Questions: God, Torah, Running the World..
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyyar 27, 5783

Mitzwoth and Converts
Rabbi David Sperling | Sivan 5, 5783
