Aliyah

Making Aliyah on Aliyah Day: Sisters from New Jersey begin their next chapter in Israel

Barri and Susan Rifkin made their dream a reality and discovered their arrival in Israel coincided with the national day honoring Aliyah.

Sisters depart on their journey home on Aliyah Day. Susan (L) Barri (R)
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Feeling at home with Habayta: the Israeli organization helping Olim build their new lives

 THE ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Ramat Aviv.

ANU Museum to host Aliyah Day celebration for immigrants

Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO and Director-General of Keren Hayesod

The Home of the Jewish People – Now More Than Ever


Olim: Israel’s living covenant of hope - opinion

As we mark Aliyah Day, may we recognize our olim not only as those who have joined us but as those who continually teach us what it means to choose Israel – to choose life, covenant, and destiny.

RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander is reunited with members of his family in May. Rather than retreat from the trauma he endured, he expressed his wish to rejoin his unit and continue serving in the IDF, says the writer.

Aliyah Day 2025: Turning crisis into opportunity for global Jewish unity - opinion

The State of Israel is not only the home of its citizens – it is the home of every Jew in the world.

EDNA WEINSTOCK-GABAY: ‘The past year has once again revealed the depth of unity; in the most difficult moments, there was no difference between Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora,’ she maintains.

Repatriation (Aliyah): From Soviet Underground to a Conflict-Free Double Loyalty

On Aliyah Day, Israel remembers the men and women who paved the way for national revival

Dr Haim Ben Yaakov

Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111

Her grandchildren, Keren and Guy Gourfil, said that their grandmother was "an extraordinary, hardworking, and purposeful woman."

 Adele Samuelson

The spirit of Zionism: In the days after war - opinion

The brave and difficult decision of moving to Israel often comes from points of deep emotion, moments that remind us of our common national destiny and of our connection to the land.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically, says the writer.

Hollowing out: Israeli emigration proves social, political cracks are widening - editorial

The emigration surge is a symptom and a warning of social fracture, demographic vulnerability, and spiritual drift.

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

Dressed for ‘aliyah’ success: How a Chicago woman became a self-made fashion designer in Israel

Daniella Faye is a recognized brand in the modest clothing industry; and as the face of the company, Daniella Farin is all over social media.

Daniella Farin

Exodus from the holy land: Record number of Israelis emigrate as security fears rise - opinion

The Central Bureau of Statistics reports that 82,000 Israelis emigrated in 2023, with similar figures expected this year, the highest since 2010.

 AN EL AL flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. Yet, the global presence of Israelis holds significant value for Israel, the writer maintains.

From aliyah to the IDF: olim share their experiences doing Shlav Bet

The challenges, motivations, and personal growth involved in integrating into Israeli society through serving in the IDF.

Avi Moskowitz and his wife.

Think you know Real Estate? Israel plays by different rules

Buying property in Israel isn’t just real estate — it’s a whole different system. Here’s what every foreign buyer needs to know before signing anything.

White Passenger Plane Flying over the City during Sunset

Major Israeli businesses sign agreement to employ more olim

Rami Levy, Isrotel, Israel Electric Corporation, Ein Kerem Hospital, and HOT telecommunications, are among the businesses that signed the agreement.

People shop at a Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 9, 2025.