Aliyah

When the shoe is on the other foot: Trying to reach my mother when terror hits UK - comment

The Manchester attack did not happen in a vacuum - it came after years of apathy and incitement.

A counter-protester holds an anti-Hamas banner, as protesters attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Manchester, Britain, October 4, 2025
OH MY CLEANING team.

Nina Verzhbolovich: Russian olah builds cleaning empire in Israel

Being an immigrant is a feeling and a designation that lasts forever.

I’ll always feel like an outsider but my kids won’t - comment

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.

Olim share stories of acts of unexpected kindness (Part II)


One people: Israel must defend Jews beyond its borders - opinion

On every visit, we are welcomed by a warm, Israel-supporting community. Yet sadly, over the years, the community has been weakened by rising waves of antisemitism.

A man walks near the scene, after a report of an incident in which a car was driven at pedestrians and a stabbing attack outside a synagogue, in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

Creating an Israel that I believe in: Making aliyah and enlisting in the IDF - opinion

For some, being truly part of Israel's story means moving and enlisting.

THE WRITER arrives on aliyah. ‘Already in those college days, I knew Israel was my home, and that after graduation I would make aliyah,’ she states.

The ‘Tattoo Rabbi’ is in the house

Arrivals: David Braslawsce, 28, from Beaver, Pennsylvania, to Hadera, 2025

THE TATTOO RABBI practicing martial arts.

Following in their father’s footsteps: Jerusalem’s shoemaker dynasty

In a fast-paced digital world, meet the Arabovs - Jerusalem cobblers passing down their craft, one stitch at a time, from Soviet roots to shoemaking pride.

Shmuel Arabov and his younger cobbler son, Yisrael, in their Bar-Ilan Street shoemaker shop close to the ‘Tzomet’ (main junction). ‘I started up and across the street 20 years ago, moved down here in 2012, and Yisrael took command two years later.'

Fueled by immigration, challenged by assimilation: Is Avigdor Liberman losing his political niche?

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Avigdor Liberman’s balancing act between Russian-speaking immigrants and a nationwide platform faces new tests following the migration wave of 2022.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman.

Olim recall moments of unexpected kindness

When life here feels overwhelming, even the smallest act of kindness or compassion can make all the difference.

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June.

A Holocaust survivor's aliyah story: Survival, rebuilding and healing

How can a 96-year-old who has been through so much leave his comfortable home to completely start over? It’s astounding to think of him beginning afresh at this point in his life.

JERRY STEIN, 96, is embraced by family members upon his recent aliyah.

‘Our first in Israel’: The immigrants celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis

We asked a few recent arrivals why they decided to make the move now, and how they feel about celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israeli citizens.

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.

HABAYTA Communities: How New Olim Are Changing Israel

A Significant Aliyah in Challenging Times.

HABAYTA Communities

No. 29: Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart: Leaders of Nefesh B’Nefesh

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart are spearheading aliyah from North America

(L-R): Tony Gelbart and Yehoshua Fass

Avraham Vofsi: An aliyah journey painted on canvas

Vofsi is currently planning a landscape project with Aboriginal communities, informed by his deepened understanding of what it means to belong to a land as a Jew in Israel.

VOFSI SPENDS his time in the studio both teaching and perfecting his craft, exploring different mediums and drawing inspiration from his connection to Israeli society.