\u201cThis year\u2019s MedEx France<\/a> marks an important step forward in our ongoing efforts to strengthen Israel\u2019s healthcare system, as it showcases the remarkable dedication of physicians choosing to build their futures in Israel while helping address critical national needs,\u201d said co-founder and chairman of Nefesh B\u2019Nefesh, Tony Gelbart. \u201cThese future olim bring not only exceptional professional expertise, but also a profound sense of purpose. Their impact is already being felt across Israel\u2019s healthcare landscape, from north to south, and we look forward to assisting many more physicians, from all over the world, integrate in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n For 40 years in the desert, the Jewish people lived in a supernatural environment. Manna fell from heaven. Clothing did not wear out. Water arrived miraculously.<\/p>\n Then, everything changed. The people were told that they would enter the Land of Israel, work the soil, build homes, establish businesses, and create a sustainable society. They would need to learn responsibility, patience, delayed gratification, and economic discipline. In short, they would need to transition from dependence to stewardship.<\/p>\n A warning to potential olim: some who make aliyah fantasize that life in Israel will immediately fall into place. Some arrive expecting a seamless transition. Yet, reality, sometimes, is different. There are language barriers, different tax systems, housing<\/a> challenges, and the emotional stress of starting over.<\/p>\n Thriving in the land of opportunity<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let that get you down. It takes a bit of getting used to, but this is also the land of opportunity, and I have no doubt that you can thrive.<\/p>\n Likewise, the first organized aliyah was not easy. The generation entering Israel had to shift psychologically from consumers of miracles to producers of stability. They needed to plant vineyards whose fruit would not appear for years. They had to invest effort today for benefits tomorrow.<\/p>\n I would say that this process is true of most immigrant groups. Certainly, the Jews who landed at Ellis Island had their travails, but they did what they had to do and made a much better future for both themselves and their children. While there are still many challenges, to make aliyah today is easier than the Jewish immigrants had it 80-100 years ago.<\/p>\n That is the essence of financial success as well. Too often, people seek quick results. They chase hot investments, instant wealth, or financial shortcuts. But lasting financial stability is usually built the same way the Land of Israel was built: patiently, systematically, and with a long-term vision.<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778246170_130_719392.jpeg\"\/)
New immigrants from North America arrive on a special ” Aliyah Flight” on behalf of Nefesh B’Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 14, 2019. (credit: FLASH90)<\/p>\n