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.
The one-year marking of Rose’s death is among so many since the beginning of Operation Swords of Iron.
Israel and the world both seem to be in a terrible mess at the moment. Wars, famine, droughts, hurricanes, massacres. Count our blessings? What blessings?
He is still Moish, always looking for the next challenge and bringing sunshine into my life.
Behind the Bylines: Mathilda Heller has degrees in Spanish and English literature, a love of science, and experience in education. But her life and aspirations led her to pursue journalism.
As Israel navigates these parallel movements, its remarkable ability to absorb and integrate new immigrants will once again be tested.
Listening to his life story, including the tragic events of his childhood, the sense was that he had rediscovered his childhood in naïve art.
Nefesh B’Nefesh Chairman Tony Gelbart, spoke at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit.
What began as a publication primarily serving English-speaking immigrants to Israel has grown into a global platform, reaching tens of millions of unique readers each month.
Slow down and be deliberate before making big financial decisions, and make sure you understand all the facts and ramifications of your decision before pulling the trigger.
“I was already planning on moving to Israel and making aliyah, so it was a perfect opportunity to not be done playing soccer yet," said Rachel Dallet.
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