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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
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tevet 4, 5782

Stay in galut or make Aliya
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 5 Tevet 5766

Aliya & Children "Leaving the Derech"= less frum in Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 17, 5781

Land of Israel
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 20 Sivan 5763

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

Old-New Testament
9 Tammuz 5764

Rabbi & Rebbe
9 Tammuz 5764

Picking a Butcher Shop
9 Tammuz 5764

Bnei Noah prayer
14 Tammuz 5764

Cutting hair after lag bomer
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 17, 5772

Mikvah for unmarried women
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 16 Tevet 5766

How many mitzvot can i keep?
Rabbi David Sperling | Av 18, 5778
Genesis 24: 2-9 – Put your hand under my thigh
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Tevet 26, 5770

Chareidim and Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyyar 22, 5782

Trimming the beard
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 16, 5782
priestly blessing
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Iyyar 16, 5782
