The First and Second Aliyah -
The Spirit of the Galil

In this picture of contrasts, Rabbi Wein describes both the religious aliyos of the Chovevei Tzion and the nationalist aliyos of the secular Zionists. Whether the concern was observance of shemitta or the ideological influence of communism, both sets of pioneers faced challenges and left their mark on the Galil in memorable and characteristic ways.