What I Like, And Dislike, About Living As A Jewish Immigrant (Oleh Chadash) in Israel (Pros & Cons)
Channel: Daniel Rosehill
Date: 2022-04-06

Two years ago, I wrote a piece entitled 'What Are The Pros and Cons of Living in Israel?' At the time I'm recording this video, the article has been viewed and read more than 43,000 times - and has generated quite a few emails.

It's now been seven years since I moved from Cork, Ireland to Jerusalem, Israel. My life has changed drastically. And I've had a bit of time to think about life in Israel and how it compares with my old one. Given the intervening period, I thought I'd re-share these thoughts on video.

== The pros / positive aspects of life in Israel==

00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - My all-time number one reason: Israel's a great place to live a fulfilled Jewish life
04:00 - Moving to Israel doesn't mean that you represent the Israeli government!
05:27 - The weather is good
07:06 -  So is the food!
09:50 - Some career advice for future immigrants (olim) to Israel
10:38 - Healthcare is affordable, efficient, and digitized
12:55 - Mental vs. physical healthcare in Israel: not quite equal yet

== The cons  / negative aspects / drawbacks of living in Israel==

15:25 - It's eye-wateringly expensive / the cost of living problem 
16:18 - There hasn't been an organized campaign against the cost of living for more than a decade!
17:24 - Non-participation in the "high tech" bubble (the IT / technology sector)
18:09 - The real estate bubble is insane
23:20 - Customer service frequently sucks
25:00 - Driving here is for crazy people!

Original article:

https://medium.com/living-in-israel/the-pros-and-cons-of-living-in-israel-5caa0c76bb10

Mentioned: the TOI's excellent coverage into the Israeli real estate bubble and the unaffordable cost of housing for first time buyers.

Israeli housing prices have nearly doubled in a decade, with no signs of slowing (By: Ricky Ben David)

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-housing-prices-have-nearly-doubled-in-a-decade-with-no-signs-of-slowing/?fbclid=IwAR3EgHnchkLKfpYTvgWWordukzKJpsmvZlC7D4K1Aqi4JS25Gbig3DFoYyg

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- Recorded with: Canon XA40 + Boya wired lavalier microphone.