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they very much wanted to live there. teachers and principals. She also (philosophy), which shaped her subse-
Eretz Yisrael was mentioned in the appreciated that so many girls from a quent outlook and lifestyle. Chava sum-
divrei Torah around their Shabbos wide range of religious backgrounds marizes the crux of Rav Kook’s
table and in the speeches Dr. Lowell and outlooks could be found in one hashkafos like this: “The ideal state of
sometimes gave in shul. When Israelis school. Chava reflects how it’s interest- Yahadus (Judaism) is am Yisrael with
came to town, they were invited into ing that her own children are having a Toras Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael. If you
the Lowell home. In addition, the similar experience in their schools in have only one or two of those compo-
Lowells had lots of pictures of Israel Bat Yam. Some classmates of her chil- nents, you won’t be complete.” Chava
and Israeli news updates were dis- dren come from less dati (religious) tells me that she sometimes imagines
cussed and given precedence over the homes. There are children from homes with her kids what it would be like if
news in the Baltimore Sun! in which one parent is a ba’al teshuva everyone in Israel, including its leaders,
while the other parent is still non- were religious and how beautiful that
After ninth grade, Chava’s father observant. would be. She explains that she
asked if she would like to go to camp. learned that we are now in a “twilight
She responded that what she truly Chava fondly remembers her friends zone” between galus and geulah.
wanted was to visit her friends in Eretz from Bais Yaakov and implements the Things are happening gradually. The
Yisrael, with whom she had kept in ideas she learned from them and from geula is coming slowly, slowly: First, the
touch. That summer, Chava flew to Bais Yaakov in her current community. State is going through a period of being
Israel alone and stayed with her friend One lesson is from the concerts that led by non-religious leaders, which will
in Rechovot. She also visited relatives, the girls put on in BY high school. pave the way for Mashiach and the
who made sure to keep an eye on her! Chava views the idea of putting on con- complete geula.
She enjoyed herself so much that she certs as an opportunity to allow every
made plans with her friend to continue girl to shine, not just those who are After completing seminary, Chava
high school in Israel. Chava called her academic achievers. decided to do Sheirut Leumi (national
mother to ask permission and was told service) in order to give back to am
that she was to get on the plane and ◆◆◆ Yisrael. This is a program for religious
come home! girls in place of regular army service.
After completing Bais Yaakov, Chava She spent her time volunteering with
Chava was very happy in Bais attended Orot, a religious Zionist semi- friends at absorption centers where the
Yaakov high school and loved the nary in the Shomron. It was there that
Chava learned Rav Kook’s hashkafos

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