Olim

Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success

Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.
 New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses

Dganit Senker-Lange, Director-General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration

Dganit Senker-Lange: New olim need government and NGOs working together

Tony Gelbart and Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founders of Nefesh B'Nefesh

Nefesh B’Nefesh to receive Jerusalem Post Award at Jpost NY Conference


Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students

600 young adults gathered in Jerusalem to explore pathways to long-term life in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

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.

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

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

Ester Ben David’s Zionist blueprint for building a stronger state

At Zionist Investments, CEO Ester Ben David treats real estate as a national and private mission

Ester Ben David and her team: “They are my rock.”

Nefesh B’Nefesh honors young olim for their contributions to Israel

Nine young immigrants presented with Maor Youth Prize for their leadership and service in communities across Israel

This year’s recipients stand out for their young leadership, creativity, and dedication to making a meaningful impact on their schools and local communities in Israel

Finding her place: Leora Leeder's journey from New York to Israel

Leora was drawn by a deep connection to Israel and a desire to serve in the army – in her profession.

Leora and her daughter run the Jerusalem marathon.

SEA ONE: A new standard of resort-living for English speakers in Israel

Opening in Spring 2026, SEA ONE welcomes English speakers and Olim into a vibrant Mediterranean community of premium resort living where art, design, and wellness converge.

SEA ONE Outdoor Pool

AMLAT: Guiding young Spanish-speaking women in Israel

The program offers young women from Latin America the opportunity to study Torah in a full-time, structured framework. Of the 450 girls who have participated so far, about 30% have made aliyah.

Alumni of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Amlat program visit the Kotel.