Aliyah

Any solution but the obvious: Israel can't rely on aliyah to fill IDF manpower shortage - opinion

The Israeli government and the army should never look to aliyah and the military service of young olim as a solution to a numerical or political problem.

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria.
Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Zionist Education Initiative

Nefesh B’Nefesh launches ZEI Fellowship for Jewish High School Educators

Sample of Tami Ellison’s figure-ground visual illusion photography.

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year


Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students

600 young adults gathered in Jerusalem to explore pathways to long-term life in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

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.

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

"It is our duty to confront the pipeline of settlement and Zionist colonial expansion that is taking place in our own neighborhoods," PAL-Awda said in Instagram post.

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.

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

Due largely to the work of organizations like Nefesh B’Nefesh the aliyah process has been significantly transformed over the past two decades.

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

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their 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