US Man Wins Jerusalem Luxury Apartment, Decides to Immigrate
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Aryeh Loriya, a 22-year-old married Torah scholar from the U.S., won a luxury apartment in Jerusalem through a lottery and has decided to immigrate to Israel. His reaction to the win was to recite a Psalm of Thanksgiving. This marks the ninth iteration of the lottery, which has awarded eight apartments and also supports charitable initiatives. The current prize is a $1.3 million apartment, with options for furniture and a bonus cash draw for early buyers.
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- Aryeh Loriya, a 22-year-old U.S. Torah scholar, won a luxury Jerusalem apartment and plans to immigrate.
- Loriya's unique reaction to winning was reciting Psalm 100, "Mizmor L'Toda".
- The lottery has awarded eight luxury apartments in Jerusalem over nine years.
- Ticket purchases support charitable causes like IDF bases and aid for soldiers.
- The current grand prize is a $1.3 million apartment, with bonus furniture and cash prizes available.
- Tickets cost 660 shekels, with a buy-one-get-one-free promotion currently running.
Aryeh Loriya, a 22-year-old married Torah scholar from the United States, reacted with surprise and gratitude upon learning he had won a luxury apartment in Jerusalem. Instead of shouting or crying, Loriya recited Psalm 100, "Mizmor L'Toda" (A Psalm of Thanksgiving). This unexpected win has prompted him to make a significant life change: immigrating to Israel and settling in Jerusalem.
Loriya, who was born in the U.S. and dedicates his time to studying Torah, expressed immense happiness about his new apartment, stating his wife is even happier. He admitted he never expected to win, but the phone call dramatically altered his life, providing him with a Jerusalem residence.
He is one of eight individuals who have won apartments in this recurring lottery, now in its ninth year. Last year, over 22,000 people worldwide purchased tickets. Beyond the chance to win property, the lottery also supports various charitable causes, including a protected ambulance for Sderot, Torah scrolls for IDF bases, aid for lone soldiers and PTSD-afflicted combatants, and support for Torah institutions.
The current ninth lottery features a grand prize of a luxury Jerusalem apartment valued at $1.3 million, with updated design features. A new "Super Ticket" option for an additional 70 shekels offers a prize upgrade including $25,000 worth of furniture and appliances. Early purchasers before the first of the Hebrew month of Kislev will also be entered into a bonus draw for $15,000 cash. Standard tickets cost 660 shekels, with a current promotion offering a free additional ticket with each purchase.
