Aliyah

Aliyah event protest is the first real test for Mamdani administration - analysis

This demonstration will not only be the first major pro-Palestinian protest in NYC since Mamdani took office, but also follows a similar protest in November that shocked NYC.

Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.
A PROTEST MARCH at which Israel is accused of ‘starving Gaza’ takes place in New York City last month. Even Left and Center Israelis cannot deny that antisemitic prejudices play a role in Israel’s deteriorating international status, says the writer.

Anti-Israel activists plan protest against Nefesh b'Nefesh Aliyah event in New York City

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

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

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

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make 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.

Israeli shekel

Editor's Notes: Diaspora Jews are buying homes in Israel, and it is not just real estate

In Jerusalem, a real estate transaction is rarely just a transaction. It is also a statement about belonging.

View of the Holy Land buildings next to old apartment buildings in the Gonen neighborhood of Jerusalem, on January 19, 2020.

NYC Jewish-Syrian community buys two Jerusalem towers in deal worth over NIS 1 billion

SNIR Real Estate Agency CEO Nir Shmoul described the purchase as "the biggest deal in Israel's history."

 A view of the luxury apartments and tall buildings in downtown Jerusalem, on October 27, 2015. Most of the luxury apartments are owned by foreign residents or by Israelis who use them as vacation homes. The city with the largest number of phantom apartments is Jerusalem.

From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem

‘To be filming big specials or having big comedians come here and perform in English - it makes Jerusalem a world-class comedy city.’

Benny P. Leva performing stand-up comedy at the Misrad Hacomedy show, November 20.