Olim
Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year
Since October 7, rising antisemitism in the Diaspora has prompted many Jews to reconsider their futures, with Israel offering both safety and a stronger sense of community.
Gvahim: Two decades of helping olim build their careers
IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment
The real cost of making Aliyah isn’t the flight, it’s the first six months
Olim from former Soviet Union harmed by systemic failures despite high retention rate
Alex Reif: "It is a national waste that Israel is losing immigrants who wish to integrate due to basic failures in absorption."
The aliyah story of Shirelle Weingarten, a scrunchie connoisseur
For Weingarten, this journey has been far from linear – it’s been a series of bold decisions, personal growth, and an unwavering commitment to finding her place in Israel.
Bureaucracy battles: how do olim deal with the Israeli postal service?
Another common hurdle that nearly every oleh has encountered.
If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion
Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times.
Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry
Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.
Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer
Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.
'We understand why we're here': New olim share their aliyah experiences
Episode 4 of JPost Asks Anything: The series where we bring you an inside look at the experiences of different Jewish and Israeli populations.
Aliyah during war: Simon and Jane Babil’s tumultuous journey to Israel
Simon: 'After working so hard for so long toward the goal of making aliyah, all of a sudden we were in limbo with no home to return to. That was scarier than being in Israel during a war.'
Olim left in dark as missile warnings, compensation guidelines remain Hebrew-only
The share of immigrants living in areas hit by recent missile barrages “is very high,” yet key safety and compensation information has not been linguistically accessible to all immigrant communities.
A warzone welcome for olah who arrived hours ahead of Iran attack
Eve Karlin’s Aliyah the day before Operation Rising Lion began strengthened her resolve.
