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I love chareidim. I love their simple way of life and modest living. I love the large families they have, their uncompromising dedication to Torah, and the respect they show their elders. I love the people they admire, the music they listen to, and the fact that most of them have never heard of Netflix, ESPN, or the Knicks. I love their chesed, their simple vacations, and their non-extravagant weddings.

I have spoken in 500 Jewish communities across the globe and have heard—countless times—the following line: “I will make Aliyah when Moshiach arrives.” Here’s my one question for anyone who thinks that way: Do you really believe that? Let’s take a closer look.

Two unforgettable events exactly 200 years apart… completely different, yet magically the same. The “hand” of Hashem evident in both. Tremendously meaningful, historically earth-shattering, with deep significance to the Jewish people. We need to thank Hashem for both of these miracles: the establishment of the United States of America on July 4, 1776, and the Entebbe hostage rescue on July 4, 1976.

I am writing this article on an El Al flight back to Israel, having concluded a two-week visit with family and friends. New York – or at least the few parts that I saw – looked the same to me, with one new addition in the frum community that everyone is excited about: the 24-hour “Minyan Factory,” which allows you to daven any time you want. I must admit that these places are extremely convenient, and I davened in the “Non-Stop Minyanim” in the Five Towns and also in the brand-new one in Monticello on St. John Street. From mikvah to Minchah, and from Kaddish to coffee, these places offer everything am Yisrael needs – except one. Women are not welcomed in these minyan factories.