Aliyah

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.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.
Protesters wave flags and hold placards during a demonstration organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London on October 9, 2025 to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester; illustrative.

US considering offering British Jews asylum amid rising antisemitism, Trump's UK-born lawyer says

 Shira Sedek Ben-Zekhariah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 26, 2025.

Aliyah: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion


Nefesh B’Nefesh Chairman to discuss streamlined pathways to Aliyah at JPost Miami Conference

Due largely to the work of organizations like Nefesh B’Nefesh the aliyah process has been significantly transformed over the past two decades.

Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder and Chairman of Nefesh B’Nefesh

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

The family includes father Trevor, mother Dalit, and daughter Ashira. Their son, Levi Zaks, immigrated earlier and has joined the IDF, according to the ministry.

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Over 150 young immigrants to make aliyah, join IDF, through Garin Tzabar this winter

The announcement follows about 350 arrivals in summer 2025, bringing the program’s total for the year to roughly 500 and marking a record since its founding in 1991.

Tzofim Garin Tzabar.

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.

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% - study

The study revealed that the main factors for this decrease were a negative net migration rate, a stagnation in birth rates, and an expected increase in the absolute number of deaths in 2025. 

The art market on Nachalat Binyamin street in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2025.

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

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

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.

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