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JL;DR SUMMARY The discussion centers on whether young couples should start their marriage in Eretz Yisrael, a common aspiration that involves significant considerations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TraditionMarriageEretz YisraelSacrificeKollelFinancial PressureParentsCommunity ExpectationsYoung CouplesLiving Standards

Places mentioned

Israel
"But is starting out in Israel for everyone?"
United States
"There are wonderful kollelim in America."

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