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They converted to Judaism in Colombia. Why won’t Israel let them make aliyah?

JL;DR SUMMARY "Torah Tropical" is a documentary that explores the challenges faced by Colombian converts to Orthodox Judaism, known as "judíos emergentes," in their quest to make aliyah to Israel. 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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Jewish IdentityOrthodox JudaismDocumentaryAliyahConversionColombian JewsJudíos EmergentesConversion LegitimacyTorah Tropical

Places mentioned

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
"Beit David, a community of emerging Jews in Cali, Colombia, perform a Torah service."
Miami, Florida, United States
"At one point, the family discusses having to go to Miami to be converted by an American rabbi."
New York, United States
"Torah Tropical will be playing at the 34th New York Jewish Film Festival on Monday, January 20th at 3:30pm."

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