Dear Israeli Jews,

It is no secret that we in America live different lives than you. You get groceries by going to a few different mekolet’s (small stores) for your necessities. We order online from our local store’s website. The groceries either show up on our front porch, or we click a few buttons on the app when we pull into the parking lot, and the order is brought out to our car.

You pay more for gas than we do. Your kids serve in the army. You likely have smaller homes/apartments, and back yards, if any. You have unlimited Kosher food options. You can go to get kosher cheese quesadillas whenever you want. We cant.

We are different.

But overall, we have a tremendous amount in common. We have a shared eternal heritage, and a shared destiny. Our communities are both comprised of dedicated hardworking individuals who try to support our families and communities. Our similarities far outweigh our differences. We are truly one People— one nation, on opposite sides of the world.

However, I don’t think I can ever recall a time in my life in which our lives have........

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