Salita at Ha Kotel
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JERUSALEM (Press Release)—World renowned Orthodox Jewish American boxer Dmitriy Salita – “the Star of David” – visited Israel for the first time with his wife as a guest of the Aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh.
The 27 year old North American Light Welterweight Champion from Brooklyn, NY, has been enjoying his trip so much that he decided to extend his stay for another week, and is even considering making Aliyah.
“After fighting for the world title, this trip to Israel gives me an opportunity to gather my thoughts and decide on my next steps. It has been a very powerful experience, and I am very excited to be able to walk in the land of our forefathers,” Salita said. “Israelis are the real heroes, they fight every day for the land of the Jews. I feel that in essence every Jew is an Israeli and therefore has a connection to the Land.”
“Individuals look to Nefesh B’Nefesh, not only for Aliyah facilitation but also for Israel inspiration,” said Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh Rabbi Yehoshua Fass. “Dmitriy has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Jews around the world. It is an honor for us to be a part of his first visit to Israel and help him explore all that this country has to offer.”
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Preceding provided by Nefesh b’Nefesh