Aliyah

96-year-old Holocaust survivor completes Aliyah in Tel Aviv

Charlotte Roth makes Aliyah, surrounded by five generations of descendants

96-year-old Holocaust survivor Charlotte Roth formally completed her Aliyah
Shalev Fima, Chief of Staff of the President of the World Zionist Organization

The battle for Jewish identity will be decided in the classroom, not on Twitter

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016,

Israel’s conversion crisis is becoming an aliyah crisis - opinion

RABBI SHMUEL YERISH and family in Hadera.

Rabbi Shmuel Yerish: From teaching in Ukraine to creating Jewish kids' toys in Hadera


Olim’s guide to Jerusalem: best hangouts and activities for 2026

Known for its youthful energy and constant buzz, Jerusalem has plenty to offer newcomers looking to connect, explore, and enjoy city life.

 First Station view. Known as the Jerusalem–Khan railway station when in operation, it was used between 1892 and 1998, before the Malha station became Jerusalem’s primary rail terminus.

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% - study

The study revealed that the main factors for this decrease were a negative net migration rate, a stagnation in birth rates, and an expected increase in the absolute number of deaths in 2025. 

The art market on Nachalat Binyamin street in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2025.

Nefesh B’Nefesh closes 2025 with over 4,100 North American olim

Aliyah annual figures reach four-year high

4,150 individuals from North America made aliyah in 2025, the highest since 2021

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Your Taxes: Leaving Israel? Leave your pension here

Section 87 seeks to preserve such monies until retirement age (men, age 67, and women, age 64, generally). The penalty for early payout is a 35% tax charge.

Israeli shekel

Editor's Notes: Diaspora Jews are buying homes in Israel, and it is not just real estate

In Jerusalem, a real estate transaction is rarely just a transaction. It is also a statement about belonging.

View of the Holy Land buildings next to old apartment buildings in the Gonen neighborhood of Jerusalem, on January 19, 2020.

NYC Jewish-Syrian community buys two Jerusalem towers in deal worth over NIS 1 billion

SNIR Real Estate Agency CEO Nir Shmoul described the purchase as "the biggest deal in Israel's history."

 A view of the luxury apartments and tall buildings in downtown Jerusalem, on October 27, 2015. Most of the luxury apartments are owned by foreign residents or by Israelis who use them as vacation homes. The city with the largest number of phantom apartments is Jerusalem.

From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem

‘To be filming big specials or having big comedians come here and perform in English - it makes Jerusalem a world-class comedy city.’

Benny P. Leva performing stand-up comedy at the Misrad Hacomedy show, November 20.

Chatam: The Anglo community in Rehovot you’ve probably never heard of

Rabbi Agishtein, “Everyone compromises on something. But what we gain here – the unity, the sincerity, the sense that people really have your back – those things are priceless.”

Rabbi Ashenberg, together with participants at the Semichas Chaver Siyum in Jerusalem