Though I would have termed myself 'Zionist' before coming to Israel on my year off, I don't think I could ever have envisioned myself living here until I spent the year in Orot.
Orot Israel College's One Year Program for students from abroad inculcated student's with the philosophy of Rav Kook and gave them the opportunity to discover Israel and fall in love with the people and country.
A community needs a synagogue, a place where the Shchina is present - a place where we can daven. A synagogue needs a community, where Jews will come and enter through its gates.
