Nefesh B'Nefesh

Exclusive: Prizes for olim 'Builders of Zion'

NBN prize for outstanding immigrants who made great contributions to Israel held at Knesset, emphasizing the importance of Aliyah.

68 years of independence: Video exhibits Israel's 'human mosaic'

From war hero to farmer, teacher to midwife, "With These Hands" tells the stories of the everyday heroes that epitomize what

American olim children excel in education

5 of 14 outstanding students of the Jerusalem district made Aliyah from the United States.

Watch: Aunt and niece - two generations of Aliyah

Arutz Sheva meets a new immigrant and her aunt, who speak about immigration then and now.

Award for olim who 'build Zion'

Bonei Zion Prize winners announced in fields from Science to Culture and everything in between, recognizing new olim contributing to Israel.

Terror wave be damned: Americans are still making aliyah

Arutz Sheva spoke to several prospective olim about their thoughts on terror in Israel, and the upcoming US elections.

US olim start their journey towards life in Israel

Nefesh B'Nefesh holds Mega Event in New York to help potential olim fulfill their dreams of living in Israel.

Immigrant lone soldiers get some backup

Over 1,500 lone soldiers take part in Yom Siddurim in Tel Aviv, making their lives easier as the bureaucracy comes to them.

Watch: New olim test Israeli Sufganiyot

Just in time for Hannukah: NBN releases 'Buzzfeed' style video showing new immigrants tasting Israel's best doughnuts.

Israeli Thanksgiving events honor over 1,200 IDF Lone Soldiers

Israelis express their thanksgiving to brave lone soldiers; 'They are the glue that holds the Jewish People together.'

'You Worry About Terror Less in Israel'

Parents of IDF officer tell Arutz Sheva after making aliyah how it was having a son fight in Gaza while they were abroad, and why move now.

Despite Terror Wave, 65 North American Olim Arrive in Tel Aviv

Undeterred by the latest wave of violence, US, Canadian Jews - aged from 10 months to 83 years - come home to Israel.

North American Aliyah Flight to Arrive Despite Terror Wave

American and Canadian olim of all ages say 'no' to terror as they embark on a new life in Israel Tuesday.

New Olim, Including 59 Lone Soldiers, Land in Israel

230 olim from North America, among them 59 lone soldiers, arrived in Israel aboard a Nefesh B'Nefesh charter Aliyah flight.

59 'Lone Soldiers' Fly to Israel Monday to Join IDF

Fifty-nine lone soldiers from US and Canada among the 232 new immigrants flying to Israel on Monday.

Watch: Never Too Late to Make Aliyah

Felix and Feige Bandos are 94 and 90 years old - and have started a new life in Israel.

'The Best Tip for Olim is To Let Israel be Israel'

Arutz Sheva meets the Penrod family who made aliyah to Israel with Nefesh B'Nefesh.

'I Felt Something Was Missing Not Living in Israel'

Aviva Leidner and Deenah Katz, who made aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh, explain why they wanted to live in Israel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spike in IDF Volunteers in 2014

Marked rise in volunteers from abroad since 2011; 25% are Americans.

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.

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.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Announces 'Bonei Zion' Prize for 2015

Annual prizes given to English-speaking immigrants who have had greatly helped Israel since making Aliyah.

7% Rise in North American Aliyah as Last Olim of 2014 Arrive

Last 60 olim (immigrants) with Nefesh B'Nefesh touch down as record year comes to a close, despite Hamas's summer terror war.

Watch: Lone Soldier 'Isn't Alone, Israel is my Family'

Arutz Sheva speaks to a recently immigrated lone soldier who left his family to serve Israel, and learns why he technically isn't alone.

Watch: Potential Olim Flock Immigration Events

Aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh, recently held the Impact Israel conferences, informing on work and study options in Israel.

Watch: Immigrants Celebrate Thanksgiving in Israel

What does Thanksgiving mean to an expat? Celebrants say traditional American holiday has become universal.

The Second-Annual Bonei Zion Prize

Nefesh B'Nefesh now receiving nominations for major Zionist award.

New NBN Flight Brings Dozens to a New Life in Israel

Yet another Nefesh B'Nefesh flight arrived in Israel this week, bringing with it a new IDF soldier - from Lakewood, NJ

MKs, President Rivlin Attend Aliyah Ceremony for 338 Olim

Despite war in Gaza, North American immigrants land in Israel to start a new life; 108 to enlist in the IDF.

Watch Live: 338 Jews Come Home

Join the live webcast from the Ben Gurion airport as hundreds of new immigrants arrive on the 2nd Nefesh B'Nefesh summer flight.

Big Yankee Send-Off to Olim

Yankees Host Farewell Party for Newest IDF Members

Lone Soldiers receive special farewell from New York Yankees before making Aliyah.

American Aliyah: Joining Judaism and Israel Under Fire

Undeterred by Hamas rocket fire, recently converted Malachi and Tanya Ben-Yehuda immigrate to the south at 'best time to come.'

Video: Aliyah Under Fire - 220 Immigrants from North America

Despite tensions, brave North Americans move to the Jewish state. Highlights of landing ceremony.

Making Aliyah Under Fire

Latest batch of olim arrive from the US - including one brave woman moving straight to Israel's southern frontline.

NBN Annual Award Given to Six Anglo Immigrants

Nefesh B'Nefesh hands out Bonei Zion award to immigrants who have helped make Israel a better place.

Yom Ha'atzmaut 2014: 66 Israeli Heroes Share a Powerful Message

Watch: Israeli heroes speak out on Independence Day about what Israel means for them - and for Jews worldwide.

Aliyah Event Draws Hopes for The Future

Arutz Sheva interviews participants in this week's Nefesh B'Nefesh event to ask: what draws you to move to the Jewish homeland?

Push for American Aliyah Continues at NBN Mega Event

Arutz Sheva interviews high-ranking NBN, JNF-KKL officials on the drive to see more American Jews move to Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Seminars Planned for 7 North American Cities

'Aliyah Fairs' to feature workshops on common Aliyah issues, meetings with representatives from plethora of organizations.

Mistaken stats corrected

3,504 New North American Immigrants to Israel in 2013

Ministry of Immigrant Absorption corrects error in calculations - and declares that North American Aliyah is actually rising.

Winners of New English-Speaking Olim Award Picked

New NBN Bonei Zion Prize given to immigrants from English-speaking countries making significant contributions.

Olim Say "The Separation was Difficult, But Worth it!"

The new immigrants [olim] who arrived in Israel on Tuesday have the support of their families in North America: "If not now, when?"

Zionism, With a ‘Big Z’

The big momentum in Jewish activism in America today, says Jewish National Fund CEO Russell F. Robinson, is the "Big Z" - Zionism.

10 Years Later: Nefesh B'Nefesh Brings Hundreds More to Israel

A group of 229 arrivals arrived early Thursday morning on the first flight of the summer to mark the tenth year of Nefesh B'Nefesh aliyahs.

NBN - Think Israel Summit

NBN - Think Israel Summit

Take YOUR part in an exciting day of interactive workshops, panels, and presentations on Israel identity, Aliyah, and Jewish Peoplehood.

Video: Making Aliyah with a Torah Scroll

Not just people made aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh on Tuesday, but also a Torah scroll came to the Holy Land.

After the Sons Made Aliyah, Time for the Parents to Join

Among the olim from North America who arrived in Israel on Tuesday were also Robert and Ama Wolf who made aliyah following their sons.

Welcome to Israel

From JFK to IDF - Meet the New Immigrant IDF Soldiers

104 soon-to-be-soldiers landed in Israel on today's NBN summer flight. We spoke with some of them. Prepare to be inspired...