Aliyah

Israel must fight harder to keep its doctors in the country - editorial

Israel needs doctors. There are Jewish doctors around the world who may want to make Israel their home. Connecting the two is vital for a country that prides itself on solving difficult problems.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.
Ma'ayan in her studio.

Ma’ayan: New Jersey-born artist shares how art, faith, and loss shaped her journey to Israel

New immigrants from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 14, 2019.

Your Taxes: Mulling a return to Israel? Here's what you need to know

OFER WINTER speaks at the launch of the People of Israel party in Jerusalem.

Time to give olim a voice: Israel’s immigrants deserve more than symbolic representation - opinion


Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.

 Over 300 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

The lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.

Lilian Gandelman

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

What raising my children in Israel is teaching me - opinion

As we celebrate our independence this year, and Jerusalem Day this week, I find that my sense of pride is not only in the state itself but in the next generation who will continue to shape it.

PLAYING WITH Israeli flags ahead of this year’s Independence Day, at Kobi kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

The Lachsters made the move to Israel at the start of 2023, and it hasn’t always been easy.

Daniela Lachster

Diaspora Jews aren't ‘traitors’ for not making aliyah, Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli says

“That attack on Diaspora Jewry does not serve us,” Chikli said. “I would not use the language of threats.”

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli at the Tel Aviv Conference at Tel Aviv University, May 14, 2026.

Remembering Shulamit Newman, a true Jerusalem icon of warmth and faith

Shulamit Newman, a fixture of Jerusalem life, touched countless lives with Torah, kindness, and unwavering passion.

Shulamit Newman was a regular visitor at the President’s Residence on Sukkot. Here, she posed with President  Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal.

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

In a country navigating profound challenges, Dr. Emily Steier has chosen to build a life in Jerusalem overcoming war, linguistic challenges, and the uncomfortable.

Dr. Emily Steier

Australia’s antisemitism inquiry should alarm every Jew - opinion

An Australian Royal Commission on antisemitism reveals a deeper crisis of antisemitism.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

Your Investments: Prosperity in Israel takes time, but aliyah is worth it

No one walked into Israel and achieved instant prosperity overnight. The land required effort, faith, and sacrifice. But, ultimately, it offered something deeper than comfort.

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.