July 5, 1950, became a landmark date for the Jewish people and the State of Israel: on this day, the Knesset unanimously adopted the Law of Return, securing the right of every Jew to repatriate to Israel.

Today, October 1st, with the sunset, Yom Kippur begins — the holiest and most important Jewish holiday.

The director of the LEKH LEKHA program, Fredo Pachter, was on tour in France (Paris, Marseille, Lyon) to promote our collective Aliyah program.On 24/01, he attended the Tou Bishvat community evening in Lyon, where he discussed the importance of the Jewish people’s connection to their land on this festive day.