Aliyah
Aliyah, the Israeli equivalent of immigraton, is the name given to the legal process of obtaining citizenship and residency by moving to the State of Israel.
Aliyah (rise up) is a process available to Jews worldwide who can prove their Jewish heritage to the Israeli government.
It is one of the fundamental tenets of Zionism, and is encouraged and incentivized by the Israeli government and by organizations such as Nefesh B'Nefesh that help new olim by granting financial aid packages and guidance to ease the assimilation into Israeli culture.
While Jews immigrated at a steady rate to Israel throughout the country's history, there were few notably massive immigration waves over time, bringing in Jews from all over the world.
Tisha B'av, connection to Jerusalem, proves Jews are not 'settler-colonialists' - opinion
We cannot colonize a land that God promised to Abraham 3,800 years ago. We cannot colonize a land in which Jews have lived for four millennia.
Bureaucracy battles: how do olim deal with the Israeli postal service?
Eilat Municipality will encourage new Israeli immigrants to begin their lives in the city
Scott Lawrence: The Manhattan doctor who became an accidental Zionist
Masa participants are volunteering through the storm, embracing Israel at its hardest moments
From ambulance shifts to bomb shelters, Jewish young adults from around the world are choosing to serve and stay in Israel in times of war.
Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry
Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.
Shifra Jacobs: Adjusting to life in Israel as a young olah
From Manchester to the IDF: a young woman’s journey of aliyah, adaptation, and finding her voice in a new country.
Jake Gillis: The man behind the 'Sababoosh' podcast
Since launching his Israeli culture podcast in February 2024, Jake Gillis has discovered that heroes and celebrities are often genuinely nice people even at eye level.
ACUM awards music and literature prizes
The ACUM Board of Directors Prize went to Rafi Kadishzon for his lifelong contribution to Israeli music as a composer, arranger, performer, and educator.
Despite Recent 12-Day War with Iran, NBN Expects 2,000 Olim This Summer
Thousands of North American newcomers remain steadfast in their decision to immigrate, expected on multiple group Aliyah flights as well as flagship summer charter flight
Gov’t debates bill proposal to cancel Law of Return Grandchild Clause
The committee decided to debate the proposal once again in a month’s time.
The New Zealand-Zionist connection: How one family helped shape Israel’s birth
Yitzhak Treister's great-uncle helped nudge New Zealand toward the ‘yes’ that changed history.
Reflections on almost 48 years of aliyah: An American family arrives and grows
Living here is so meaningful, knowing that our children and their families are thriving and building a better Israel.
Knesset bill would narrow eligibility for Israel citizenship
The bill would eliminate a clause in the law that extends the right of citizenship to individuals who are not considered Jewish under religious law but have at least one Jewish grandparent.
Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer
Over 100 new immigrants arrived in Israel this past week alone.
