I moved to Israel for a year and a half. It was difficult to learn Hebrew, especially because all Israelis wanted to practice their English with me. There are also huge cultural differences, but less so because of the common religious background. The most difficult transition was actually moving back to the states. In both situations it took about 6 months to adjust and feel comfortable. Now I go back and forth between the two countries. have fun and best of luck. as we say in hebrew, "nesiah tovah" or good travels.