Q&A: Leaving the Land
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Leaving the Land
Question
Hello Rabbi,
I saw that you wrote in response to a question that you are too old to leave the Land, and that you completely understand people who decide to emigrate from the Land because of the social situation. (It’s possible I’m not wording it exactly right. I wasn’t able to find the question on the site.)
I know that there is a prohibition against leaving the Land, except in specific cases. From where is the halakhic permission to leave the Land because of the current social situation?
Answer
I was speaking without reference to Jewish law. Although even regarding leaving the Land itself, there are various permissions.