Aliya: Rebuilding Jewish life in Israel and in realizing the Zionist dream
Unfortunately, the importance of aliya and the centrality it used to play in both Israel and the Diaspora have diminished significantly. I believe there are a few reasons for this.
59 lone soldiers make Aliyah on the August 17 Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah flight from New York(photo credit: SHAHAR AZRAN)ByYECHIEL ECKSTEIN