Soviet Jews’ Disappointing Move to Israel

The Olim (1991) - Soviet Jews who opted to go to Israel - are committing suicide in their promised land. Subscribe to Journeyman here: They cannot find work and are forced to live in tent villages because they cannot afford the high cost of living in Israel. They are also persecuted for not being ’real’ Jews. The newcomers wonder whether Israel is really an improvement on their previous life in Russia. Many had good professional jobs
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