It’s a shame how much negativity about living in EY was spread by some in the yeshiva and chasidish communities. There’s no place where your spiritual ceiling can be higher than in EY? There’s a מצוות עשה קיומית from living in EY. I don’t think the spirituality argument for not living in EY holds up anymore. People who say that are afraid of leading their comfort zone and copping out. Making parnassah is an important factor. Obviously one needs to have that straightened out before moving to EY. Raising kids there would be a challenge. As with any shaila ablut doing a mitzvah, you should ask your rabbi.
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