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Gedaliah Borvick

Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www.myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market updates, contact him at gborvick@gmail.com.

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Headline / Perspectives / Op-Eds

A Miscarriage of Justice: The Lesson of Tobianski Street

By Gedaliah Borvick

That the injustice was later recognized – and that his name is publicly honored – reflects a society willing to confront its grave mistakes.

Featured / Headline

War and Real Estate: Why Jerusalem Housing Prices Rarely Fall

By Gedaliah Borvick

When it comes to selling real estate during war, patience suddenly becomes a national virtue.

Real Estate / Features / In Print

What Happens to Israeli Real Estate After a War?

By Gedaliah Borvick

Despite the challenges of war, Israel’s economy is widely viewed as resilient and fundamentally strong, giving both local and international buyers confidence in the market’s long-term prospects.

In Print / Features

Seeing Opportunity Where Others See Inconvenience

By Gedaliah Borvick

Living near construction isn’t always easy – noise, dust, and detours are part of the package. But history shows that once the cranes leave, property values tend to rise.

In Print / Features

The Street Named For Humility

By Gedaliah Borvick

Rather than feeling threatened by Hillel’s wisdom, the Benei Beteira immediately recognized his superior knowledge and stepped aside, appointing him as the new Nasi.

In Print / Features

Saving Lives As The World Fell Apart

By Gedaliah Borvick

Paul Gruninger paid a steep price for having the moral courage to disobey explicit instructions of the Swiss government. He was dismissed from the police force, convicted of breach of duty, official misconduct and forgery, and served time in prison.

In Print / Features

Miraculous!

By Gedaliah Borvick

Eliezer recalled how Rav Avi carried a sefer in one hand and a rifle in the other, seamlessly integrating his spiritual and physical duties. To Rav Avi, there was no contradiction – only harmony between protecting Am Yisrael and upholding Torah values.

In Print / Features

Rassco: A Hidden Gem In Jerusalem

By Gedaliah Borvick

Rassco has already seen several completed TAMA-38 projects, and a number of Pinuy Binuy initiatives are in the pipeline. These developments are breathing new life into a neighborhood that has long retained its charm but needed modernization.

In Print / Features

We Were Like Dreamers

By Gedaliah Borvick

Once antisemitism is exposed, it cannot easily be masked again. At best, it will lurk just beneath the surface; at worst, it will manifest itself in new ways.

In Print / Op-Eds

The Remedy

By Gedaliah Borvick

We have much to be grateful for. Our country is in capable hands, as the younger generation has met the challenges of this war with resilience and courage.

Headline / Op-Eds / In Print

The Year Of The Bumper Sticker

By Gedaliah Borvick

His sticker bears the Hebrew words Don’t wait for them to ask, just help! encapsulating his essence as a caring, proactive individual.

Op-Eds / In Print

Friends Of Israel

By Gedaliah Borvick

Papua New Guinea (PNG), located in the southwestern Pacific, opened its Jerusalem embassy in 2023. With 95% of the population Christian, Prime Minister James Marape explained that Jerusalem has been the universal capital of the nation and people of Israel.

Aliyah / In Print

New Real Estate Tax Rates: Beneficial For Olim?

By Gedaliah Borvick

As expected, numerous government ministers lauded the new law as a means of embracing new immigrants and encouraging aliyah, and – also as expected – some members of the media have protested that this benefit will result in the loss to the government of millions of shekels.

Op-Eds / In Print

The Source Of Israel’s Happiness

By Gedaliah Borvick

An inspiring answer is that Israel’s definition of happiness is deeply rooted in the Prophet Isaiah’s vision of the Jewish people’s role as an ohr lagoyim, a light unto the nations.

Holidays / In Print

Modern Day Miracles

By Gedaliah Borvick

The myriad Jews doing so much for Am Yisrael – such as going on missions, attending rallies, donating funds, advocating on social media, picking vegetables, returning to serve in the army, sending gear, making tzitzit, purchasing tefillin, and saying Tehillim – all serve as the glue that is bonding and unifying us in these challenging times.

Op-Eds / Headline / In Print

Rabbinic Love And Guidance During War

By Gedaliah Borvick

I would also be remiss not giving a shout out to the myriad Jews who are going on missions to Israel, attending rallies, donating funds, advocating on social media, picking vegetables, cleaning hospitals, etc.

Op-Eds / In Print

Ode To The Ugliest Building In Jerusalem

By Gedaliah Borvick

Eleven years after the approval process started, the Jerusalem Municipal Preservation Committee gave final approval earlier this month to demolish this seven-story eyesore and replace it with a 30-story building containing retail shops along King George Street and residential apartments above.

Features On The Jewish World

Good Night Moon

By Gedaliah Borvick

Although not observant, Ramon understood his role as Israel’s first space diplomat. During the mission, he ate only kosher food, made Kiddush Friday night, and recited Shema Yisrael as the shuttle flew over Jerusalem.

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