EveryJewA44 it seems to me from where I'm standing that there is nothing keeping you in America. Why not go and live in Israel? Seriously what's stopping you, it can actually help you with finding your one and true love. She could be waiting for you in your true home.
There are many reasons Irish Zionist and perhaps I will discuss them with you. The reasons are controversial and I do think a few people on JTF will disagree..
Here are a few reasons in a nutshell why I will not move to Israel at the present time. Actually here is my criteria about countries I will not live, Israel, sadly is included:
I will not live in a country where:
1. Where I am not allowed to own a firearm/ Where I must turn in my guns or be disarmed
2. Where the government has taken control of people's homes or has thrown people out of their homes by force.
3. That has an Islamic population over 5%, preferably under 1%.
Sadly, Israel fails all three of these criteria, which are of the most important to me:
1. Israel has strictest gun control laws for its citizens of any modern, Westernized country.
2. Israeli government (even recently) has thrown Jews out of their homes many times.
3. Israel's Islamic population is over 20%. I would not live in a place surrounded by so many Muslims, especially where I am not allowed to own a gun.
4. An extra note.. I refuse to live in an area where even if I can own a gun, that I am surrounded by large numbers of Muslims who have more guns than myself and my neighbors.
I'm in agreement with Lisa.. We Jews need to stand up , be strong and defend ourselves. I hate to admit that a majority of Jews, especially in the USA are greater pacifists than even the most devout Jainist in India (which Gandhi was one). Turning the other cheek and passive resistance isn't part of our Torah, but somehow we Jews are so brainwashed to think that if we forgive and turn the other cheek to our enemies they will love us.