Fear — not for the first time, but more acutely than ever — has begun to shape the lives of many British Jews. Antisemitic incidents in the UK have surged dramatically since the October 7 attacks, with some estimates of a 200–300 % increase. Vandalised synagogues, threats against visibly Jewish individuals, heightened security at Jewish schools, and hostile treatment at universities have become distressingly common. Tragically the horrific terror attack at Heaton Park did not come as a surprise, and the angry protests outside a London Synagogue recently make one fear, “where next?”

But for some, this growing hostility has triggered more than fear. It has awakened a sense of purpose — a pull toward what they see as home. Rather than a flight born of panic, the move is framed as a return: to heritage, identity, and destiny. In personal testimonies and community reflections, the decision to relocate is often cast in spiritual terms — a return to the land of their ancestors, aligned with ancient prophecies. Families are leaving behind established lives, careers, even generational roots, not just to escape persecution, but to embrace what their rightful home.

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