aliyah

Aliyah, the Israeli equivalent of immigraton, is the name given to the legal process of obtaining citizenship and residency by moving to the State of Israel. 


Aliyah (rise up) is a process available to Jews worldwide who can prove their Jewish heritage to the Israeli government. 


It is one of the fundamental tenets of Zionism, and is encouraged and incentivized by the Israeli government and by organizations such as Nefesh B'Nefesh that help new olim by granting financial aid packages and guidance to ease the assimilation into Israeli culture.


While Jews immigrated at a steady rate to Israel throughout the country's history, there were few notably massive immigration waves over time, bringing in Jews from all over the world.

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A short story about Rabbi Shlomo Riskin and a name for God, Hamakom.

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This Maryland couple moved to Israel and started a farm

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By the end of 2048, Israel's population is expected to reach 15 million people.

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By YOSEF WOLICKI
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He moved to Israel and founded the Mideast's biggest US-owned travel agency

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered a wave of Jewish emigration, and if current trends continue, over half of Russia’s Jews will be gone in seven years, with most of them moving to Israel

By NICOLE JANSEZIAN/THE MEDIA LINE
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'I am living in Jerusalem and I feel like my soul is on fire'

For more than 70 years, Hensha had an ongoing relationship with Israel from afar, until finally, two years ago, at the age of 87, she decided to fulfill a dream, and made aliyah. 

By ESTHER POSNER
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