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.
US considering offering British Jews asylum amid rising antisemitism, Trump's UK-born lawyer says
Aliyah: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled
Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion
HER’s expansion to Jerusalem offers a much-needed network for ‘olot’
By launching a Jerusalem chapter, HER demonstrates how grassroots, women-focused networks are adapting to the evolving needs of immigrant communities in Israel.
Is emigration harming Israel's medical services? - opinion
Was this just the way that hospitals and surgeries work? Or was there a shortage of doctors, contributing to delay and inability to share basic, comforting information to an anxious patient in pain?
FIDF, Nefesh B'Nefesh hold first Yom Siddurim for lone soldiers in two years
Over 4,000 lone soldiers from 70 countries attended the Yom Siddurim (Errand Day) event, taking advantage of the unique on-site opportunity to tackle both bureaucratic and personal tasks.
A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech
Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.
The thrice-turned screw: Mamdani's policies will leave no virtue for Jews of NYC - opinion
'Treating my monstrous ordeal as a push in a direction unusual… only another turn of the screw of ordinary human virtue,' Henry James wrote. My fear: That there will be no virtue for the Jews of NYC.
Some conclude Israel is closing its gates towards diaspora Jews, especially from NY - opinion
The Interior Ministry is run by a handful of overzealous bureaucrats who take their orders from the country’s religious parties and leaders who are not keen on accepting all Jews.
Beyond the Headlines: Mamdani's win moves Jews to reconnect with Judaism - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Steven and Rosanne Teplitsky: Canadian olim still in Israel despite war and COVID
To Jews in their stage of life who aren’t here yet, Rosanne offered encouragement. “Don’t think too hard about it. Just do it. It’s well worth it!”
From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli personally encouraged Jewish New Yorkers to " seriously consider making their new home in the Land of Israel."
Nelech: inspiring the next generation of olim to make aliyah
In January 2026, Nelech, the only Orthodox program that almost fully integrates students into Israeli schools, will launch its pilot program with a cohort of 25 students from across the US.