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Avraham Hermon - 22-year Oleh, originally from Allentown, PA, joins Goel to talk about the fascinating journey that has led Hermon to living with his family in Har Bracha, manufacturing his own beer, and running marathons in costume, all for the sake of developing a stronger and stronger relationship with the Land of Israel.
0:00 - Intro and Childhood
6:00 - Arrival in Israel
13:25 - Meeting Rav Kook and Other Impactful Israelis
21:35 - Aliyah Becomes a Done Deal
31:12 - Getting Settled, in Both Life and Career
43:28 - The Decision to Build a Life in Har Bracha
50:40 - A Scary Moment When Avraham and His Wife's Lives Were on the Line
59:30 - Rapid-fire Questions
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