The very fact that you’re reading this, on this particular website, already says a lot about you.

It says you care deeply about Israel. You’re interested, you’re engaged.

It says that like many others, Israel for you is part dream, part anchor; an ideal, a source of identity, memory, responsibility, and hope.

For some, that connection is religious. For others, it is historical, cultural, national, emotional, or deeply personal. But however it is felt, Israel sits at the center of the Jewish story in a way no other place can.

You may live in Israel. Or maybe America, Canada, Australia, the UK, or South Africa. Either way, you’re looking to stay connected with Israel.

This raises a very modern question: how can Diaspora Jews stay effectively connected to Israel? Reading this website is a great first step. And then what?

I’m going to argue that the most effective way to bridge the gap between Diaspora Jews and Israel, is through owning property in the country.

“Elitist!” some will shout. “Impossible!” others will yell. But before you get emotional, just hear me out.

One of the earliest property stories in the Torah is Avraham buying Me’arat HaMachpelah in Hebron. He is offered a burial place for Sarah, but he insists on paying full value. The Torah goes into........

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