Aliyah

200 French Immigrants Arrive as French Aliyah Takes Off

French Aliyah up 11% since 2014; Israel expecting between 30,000 - 35,000 new immigrants this year - the most since 2005.

Families of Ethiopian IDF Soldiers to be Brought to Israel

Interior Minister Silvan Shalom vows to take immediate steps to bring 500 soldiers' families to Israel, complete Ethiopian Aliyah.

Watch: From USA to Israel - A Farewell of Tears and Pride

23-year-old Adam Wachs chose to leave behind the good life in Philadelphia and move to Israel. His father: "We couldn't be more proud."

From Canada to the Judean Hills, from Christianity to Judaism

Azriel Dror from Canada converted to Judaism from Christianity and made aliyah because Israel is "where every Jew needs to be."

'I've Wanted to Come to Israel Since Before it Was a State'

90-year-old Sue Friedman, one of the 221 olim who arrived in Israel this week, shares her story.

Watch: New Israelis Arrive in Israel

Arutz Sheva welcomes home the group of more than 200 olim from North America who arrived in Israel Tuesday morning.

Watch Live: 200 Olim Arrive from New York

Watch a live feed as a group of over 200 people making aliyah arrive on the first Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight for summer 2015.

Likud Minister: New Olim Will Have an Influence in Israel

Minister Gila Gamliel praises olim who chose to come to Israel of their own free will.

Israeli Ambassador: Aliyah 'The Answer to BDS, Anti-Semitism'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor addresses first immigration charter flight of summer 2015 - and says immigrants make him proud.

Before Leaving for Israel, 'Take in Gift' of Aliyah

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, founder of Nefesh B'Nefesh, notes 'magnificent miracle' of Aliyah to kick off first charter flight of summer 2015.

Watch: How Can Parents Prepare Their Teens for Aliyah?

Experts explain to Arutz Sheva why keeping teens in the loop during the immigration process is key to successful Aliyah.

Watch: One Immigrant - One Inspiring Story

Yehuda Gerlitz says he and his family made aliyah from Canada feeling that Israel is "the best place for us to be".

From Captivity in Ukraine to a New Home in Israel

D., a Ukrainian held in captivity by pro-Russian separatists, arrived in Israel on Wednesday with a group of 91 Ukrainian olim.

French Summer Aliyah Wave Begins

Some 210 French Jews make aliyah since Monday, with 400 expected by end of week; thousands expected to arrive over the summer months.

Israeli Minister Urges French Aliyah Following Beheading Attack

Immigrant and Absorption Minister Ze'ev Elkin calls on French Jews to move to Israel following Friday's gruesome attack.

Group of 78 'Lost Jews' from India Makes Aliyah

Bnei Menashe will be settled in the Golan Heights – where their ancestors, the Menashe tribe, lived.

From Tokyo to Israel: An Aliyah Journey

How a trip on Japan's famous bullet train led one then-secular Jew back to his roots.

French Immigration to Israel Starts to Slow

French immigration appears to be abating somewhat, but there is an upswing in Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, Russia and Italy.

Joining Israel and the IDF on his Father's Dying Wish

27-year-old makes aliyah, joins elite combat unit to fulfill promise hours before dad died; relates attacks at UCLA for being pro-Israel.

Watch: Lost Tribe's 2,700 Year 'Family Reunion' at Joseph's Tomb

100 recent olim from the Bnei Menashe tribe erupt into song as they visit their forefather Joseph's Tomb after 2,700 years apart.

Moving to Israel Just Got Easier - For You and the Postman

Have your relatives had enough of your diverted mail? There is a better way...

Liberman: I Deceived Voters? Netanyahu Did!

Yisrael Beytenu chair attacks Prime Minister for duplicity against immigrant community, promises to fight him from the Opposition.

Row over Ulpan Etzion 'Ban on Rabbis'

Some students, rabbis claim flagship Jewish Agency ulpan has re-enacted a ban on visiting rabbis, re-igniting 7-year-old row.

Meet the Satmar Hassidim Planning a Zionist Community

They take part in anti-Israel demonstrations but secretly, they plan a haredi-Zionist agricultural community in Israel.

Romantic: Proposing on His First Day as an Israeli

Amichai from Arizona met his wife in the last hour of his first trip to Israel during last summer's war, and today proposed at the airport.

Likud MK Calls to Revive, Complete Ethiopian Aliyah

6,000 Jews remain in Gondart and Addis, MK Avraham Nagosa says, and it is Israel's duty to bring them home.

We Made It - Three Years Since Our Aliyah

27,933 New Immigrants to Celebrate their First Independence Day

New Israelis from Ukraine, France, Russia, US and elsewhere join in the celebrations as Israel prepares to celebrate 67 years.

From Canada to Jerusalem: A Story of Conversion

In Part I of a three-part interview with Arutz Sheva, the coauthor of Spark Ignited discusses her journey from New Brunswick to Jerusalem.

Israel Still Learning How Deal With Immigrants, Says Activist

After 67 years, Israel has still not learned how to deal with immigrants, but things are changing, a long-time activist said.

Jewish Agency Rising to the Challenge of Ukrainian Aliyah

The Jewish Agency is taking part in an enormous humanitarian operation and overseeing a major increase in Jewish Olim to Israel

110 Ukrainian Jewish Refugees Make Aliyah to Israel

Husband of Irina Shelkayeba, killed in a rebel rocket attack, among the new olim who arrived Tuesday.

Meet the 'Soon-to-Be Israelis'

Why do US Jews make aliyah? Will the elections change their decision? Arutz Sheva meets some prospective olim to find out that and more.

Election Season: Jews Choose Israel in Times Square

Arutz Sheva was on hand as NBN aliyah mega event attracts record 1,200 American Jews getting ready to immigrate back home to Israel.

Waking to the Call: Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael

Conversion Authority Visits with Bnei Menashe Immigrants

660 members of the Indian Bnei Menashe tribe immigrated to Israel in 2014, where they will undergo conversion by Israel's Chief Rabbinate.

Thinking of Moving to Israel? Come to NBN's Aliyah Fair

NBN launches new series of fairs in North America to give Jews the tools they need to come home from the exile.

Under the Radar, Shavei Israel Has Brought Back Thousands

The organization has literally facilitated the return of thousands of people to Judaism around the world and is still seeing more demand.

Ramah Me’al Kulam – One Level above All Others

Ramat Givat Ze'ev, new neighborhood planned for Jerusalem, will set a new bar for luxury in Israel.

Israel’s Health Ministry is Deterring French Aliyah

Many French medical professionals cannot receive licenses in Israel, yet quick fixes to correct the problem have been delayed for years.

Interview

'There is No Future for Jews in Western Europe'

Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky urges gov't to invest more money in Aliyah, ahead of expected 15,000 new immigrants in 2015.

German Chancellor Joins European Calls for Jews to Stay

Angela Merkel says Germany 'glad and grateful' for its Jewish community, vows to ensure their safety, after Netanyahu call for mass aliyah.

Iran-Backed Houthis Make Life Difficult for Last Jews of Yemen

Life for the few Jews who remain in Yemen is becoming intolerable, witnesses who escaped to Israel testify.

Interview

Former Chief Rabbi: Copenhagen Attacks 'Not a Surprise'

Rabbi Bent Lexner, former Chief Rabbi of Denmark, tells Arutz Sheva why Denmark has been on 'high alert' for some time.

Netanyahu: European Jews - Come Home to Israel

In wake of attack on Danish synagogue, Prime Minister calls on European Jews to 'come home' to Israel, now, before things get worse.

French Exodus Underway: Record Numbers Attend Aliyah Fairs

Thousands of Jews flock to Israel opportunities fairs throughout France, leaving organizers stunned: 'we couldn't believe our eyes.'

PM: Herzog's First Move - Giving Away Jerusalem

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that the Labor Party/Zionist Camp would make negotiating away Jerusalem one of their first priorities

Netanyahu Appeals to Anglos Before Elections

Prime Minister meets with English-speaking immigrants and community leaders, pushes Likud victory for a stable government.

'Soldiers Go Home and Hug Their Moms, But I Can't'

Seven months after aliyah, Meir Ginsburg explains to Arutz Sheva how he fell in love with Israel and decided to be an infantry soldier.

Netanyahu: Can Jews Everywhere Say 'Je suis Juif'?

Only in Israel can Jews say 'I am a Jew' securely, PM says at Taglit event in wake of Paris attacks, in a call for aliyah.

'Leftists have Forgotten What Zionism Is'

MK Shuli Muallem lashes out at statements by leftists leaders against calls for aliyah from France.

Supermarket Manager 'Can No Longer Remain in Paris'

Brother of Hyper Casher manager and terror victim, Patrice Oalid, tells German newspaper Patrice plans to make aliyah after recovering.

Aiding Aliyah: French Rabbis to Be Recognized in Israel

Religions Ministry wants to make it easier for rabbis to make aliyah – along with their congregations.

French Jews Mob Paris Aliyah Fair

Hundreds of French Jews showed up at an Aliyah Fair held by the Jewish Agency Sunday, after a harrowing week of terror.

To leave, or to stay?

Israeli, French Leaders Divided on Right Place for France's Jews

While Israeli PM Netanyahu calls for Jews to 'come home to Israel,' French leaders argue security will be ramped up to protect them.

Sharansky: Europe Must Be as Concerned as We Are

On his way to attend mass rally in Paris, Natan Sharansky shares his thoughts on Jews' security in Europe and immigration to Israel.

'French Aliyah Will Double in 2015'

Rabbi Moshe Sabag estimates that 14 or 15 thousand French Jews will immigrate to Israel as a result of recent terror attacks.

Netanyahu Speaks with Freed Hostage about Jewish Man's Heroism

Celine Charki 'told me about the terrorist's unfathomable cruelty and the heroism of a Jewish youth who tried to take his gun.'

Netanyahu Calls on French Jews: Come Home to Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu says the world needs to 'come to its senses; MKs call for emergency aliyah of French Jews.

Founder of French Anti-Semitism Watchdog Will Make Aliyah

The founder of National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, Sammy Ghozlan, will immigrate to Israel in what he calls 'a message.