First aliyah

The war against the Jewish state began long before Israel was established - opinion

The war against the Jewish state began almost 150 years ago, well before the Balfour Declaration and before the first Zionist Congress organized by Theodor Herzl in Basel in 1897...

 The surrender of Jerusalem, December 9, 1917.
 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in Israel

THE WRITER wraps up a ‘Hinenu’ photoshoot at a heliport in Herzliya last year.

Moving to a 'war-zone': What the headlines won't tell you about the lives of Israelis - opinion

Despite recent 12-day war with Iran, Nefesh B’Nefesh expects 2,000 North American Olim during 2025 summer season.

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer


Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

NBN aims to bring 4,000 North American olim in ’16.

RACHEL (LEFT), ABBY and Bentzion Raice attend the aliya fair in New York Sunday

An Orthodox rabbi’s unorthodox calling

Although making aliya was hardly a foregone conclusion, Israel was always part of Weisz’s life.

Rabbi Tuly Weisz

"Israel, Fait Colonial?" Hardly!

The Jerusalem Post

2900 children of olim starting first year of school in Israel this week

Immigrant students up fifty percent over 2014 at start of academic year.

Haredi students at classroom

De Perse à Jérusalem

Après un très pénible voyage depuis l’Iran, les immigrants juifs se sont vus confrontés à de nouvelles difficultés à leur arrivée

L'entrée de la synagogue Shaarei Rahamim

A tortured soul

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s efforts to reconcile religion and enlightenment, but his position on Halacha and state was alienating.

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook in Washington, DC, on the day of his White House visit, April 15, 1924

A (confused) Yankee in Abraham’s desert

Lesson 1: Israelis don’t need you as much as you think.

Eisenbud's jogging route in the Negev Desert

Rehov Hanevi'im - Around the houses

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Ask Sarah, the Bituah Leumi expert 77862

Vol LIII: How long can my parents in law visit us in the USA without losing benefits? My mother in law is 59 and she receives Hashmalat Ahnasa and my father in law is 66 and receives Kizvat Zikna.

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