Jerusalem Post Aliyah Portal

Simon: 'After working so hard for so long toward the goal of making aliyah, all of a sudden we were in limbo with no home to return to. That was scarier than being in Israel during a war.'

Her first days in Tel Aviv seemed idyllic. It was everything she imagined. However, within hours of her arrival, Israel was thrust into a war with Iran.

According to the Bank of Israel, the Israeli economy is expected to grow at twice the rate of other developed economies.

Rafi Horwitz speaks about his journey with the ease of someone who’s finally found home, even amid the challenges that come with building a life from scratch in a new country.

In their little piece of paradise just west of Jerusalem, Ellie and Michael are still very obviously in love after half a century of marriage. 

Marissa Sarfatti thought that her plan for the Iranian attack was solid. But after tragedy struck, she is left to pick up the pieces and rebuild entirely anew.

Israel’s economic fundamentals and market structure ensure that investing here is a smart financial decision

Real estate culture shock from the US to Israel

The Bank of Israel’s regulations ensure the resilience of the financial sector, shaped by hard-earned lessons from the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis

'So I took matters into my own hands, went to the recruitment office, and begged them to draft me.' When they told her no, she asked to see the commander.

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the complex buying process.

Gila Sandler, 29, From Manchester, to Jerusalem, 2022

Israel's ability to withstand times of crisis stems from the highly talented individuals who invest immense effort in maintaining a strong economy

“I learned Hebrew. I became a Zionist. Israel got into my blood, and I knew Israel was going to be in my life somehow,” she says. 

The oleh identity is unique. Maybe that’s the cost of choosing a new home – you have to live with the ghost of the old.