Aliyah

Trump to suspend immigration to the US

Citing threat from coronavirus epidemic and job market woes, President Trump announces plans to temporarily freeze immigration to the US.

The Aliya Apocalypse is coming

Dear Diaspora Rabbis

Haredi aliyah initiative releases first edition of new booklet

Eretz Chemdah releases first edition of perspectives, experiences, and tips from haredi English-speakers living in Eretz Yisrael.

Overcoming hurdles, 31 Brazilian Jews immigrate to Israel

After several canceled flights, 31 Brazilian Jews zigzag their way to new homes in Israel.

Living in Diaspora - Idolatry?

How is Living in the Diaspora Idolatry? (Vayakhel)

Baruch Gordon examines two rectifications of idolatry: Shabbat and the Land of Israel.

24 people make aliyah, go directly into quarantine

24 new olim arrive on Nefesh B'Nefesh flight despite coronavirus crisis, go straight into 2-week isolation.

We sure picked a great time to make aliyah - now

Making Aliyah during the coronavirus pandemic

These are uncertain times. The Jewish Agency for Israel is here to guide you through your Aliyah during the coronavirus pandemic.

Could I be responsible for Israel's destruction?

Coronavirus and the Jewish problem

Search and Rescue Unit Commander urges Diaspora Jews to Aliyah

Israel Dog Unit Commander Yekutiel Ben Yakov urges all Jews to come home to Israel now.

A new reality - is it time to move to Israel?

The Diasporavirus

Letter from a confused Jew

An open letter to Jason Greenblatt

Chief Rabbi: 'There are two types of Aliyah'

Chief Rabbi exceptionally publishes video explaining: 'There are those who aren't Jews and even develop anti-Semitic feelings.'

Bridge over troubled waters

Return to Israel When Possible

Parshat Vayigash: Return to Israel the moment it's possible

This short video captures the connection between the Land of Israel and the weekly Torah reading.

Nefesh B’Nefesh ends decade with over 36,000 Olim

More than 60,000 immigrants from North America move to Israel via Nefesh B'Nefesh since its inception, including 36,000 in 2010s.

The only way to protect American and European Jews

Aliyah org deplores allegation most immigrants not Jewish

'Anyone at all familiar with aliyah from North America knows it unfathomable that 70% of them not considered Jewish according to halakha.'

Message to visitng French students: Move to Israel

Project brining young Jewish French students to visit Israel focused this year on the value of immigrating to Israel

Are only 14% of new immigrants to Israel Jewish?

According to new report, 6 out of 7 immigrants over past 8 years are not Jewish. Interior Ministry: Data in report is not accurate

A quarter of a million immigrants in a single decade

Over a quarter of a million immigrants, hailing from over 150 countries, made Israel their home this past decade.

25% of Russian immigrants to Israel leave after getting passport

1/4 of Russian immigrants to Israel return to Russia almost immediately after immigrating - apparently only interested in Israeli passport.

Immigration to Israel on the rise

Number of immigrants moving to Israel in 2019 poised to top last year's figures. 3.3 million people have immigrated to Israel since 1948.

Why they made Aliyah

Over 1 quarter of Shapell’s/Darche Noam alumni have made Aliyah, reflecting diversity of Orthodox Judaism.

Haredi aliyah initiative blossoms into movement

Naava Kodesh establishes network to facilitate aliyah for English-speaking haredi community, focusing on networking and community

So glad I’m raising my kids in Israel. Here’s why.

Watch: Mother surprises soldier son

Logan Brenner made Aliyah to Israel from the US to enlist in the IDF. At ceremony concluding 8-month course he was surprised by his mother.

Edelstein awarded medal for 100th anniversary of Third Aliyah

Jewish Confederation of Ukraine presents medal to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein.

Why be a Half-Believer?

Hundreds celebrate and commemorate Aliyah Day

World Likud Chairman Yaakov Hagoel: 'I am proud that you came to raise your children and grandchildren in Israel'

Will the 'Lost Jews' make Aliyah?

The discovery of 'Lost Jews' and hidden Jewish communities raises the question: Will they make Aliyah?

Physicians' Aliyah: Doctors move to strengthen Israeli medicine

60 physicians make mass-Aliyah to strengthen Israel's healthcare system.

Occupied Europe (OE) against Jewish occupation of Israel

The Aliyah team asks how crazy can Europeans get, and particularly Jews living there?

How to deal with the misguided Jews who discourage Aliyah

Those self-hating, misguided Jews who discourage Aliyah and speak out against Israel fact warp the basic precepts of Torah.

The betrayal of Benjamin Netanyahu

Exile or Aliyah? – That is the question

How to deal with Jews who discourage Aliyah

Those self-hating, misguided Jews who discourage Aliyah and speak out against Israel warp the basic precepts of Torah.

Immigration to Israel up 28% in 2019

Fueled by large number of Russian immigrants moving to Israel, immigration rate surges in 2019.

The Great Call

'I love Israel, people have everything they need here'

More than 2,000 new olim children from 37 countries set to join Israeli school system, including 31 who arrived in covert missions.

The unlikeliest Absorption Center: Disability care and inclusion

Escape from Aliyah: A case of mistaken identity

"Memory recovery" - becoming conscious of identifying oneself as a Jew - is one of the bumps and hurdles on the Aliyah Trail.

Aliyah to Israel - despite the personal cost

David Lev and Dr. Sam Minskoff discuss the extraordinary story of a one-parent family and the tribulations in its immigration to Israel.

Russian immigration to Israel rises sharply

Immigration to Israel up by nearly 30% thanks to Russian speakers.

Emigration from Israel drops to lowest level in decades

600,000 Israelis living abroad, with number of Israelis emigrating falling to lowest level in more than three decades.

Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 41 lone soldiers, 103 children, 3 sets of twins and a 28-day-old baby.

Aliyah in the heat of Israel

Is Israel too hot to live in? The Aliyah Team discusses climate concerns of potential immigrants to Israel.

Trump Administration tightens immigration rules

New regulations to allow officials to refuse green cards to immigrants who would be dependent on welfare.

242 new North American Olim to arrive on Aliyah August 14

New immigrants, including 41 future lone soldiers, to arrive on Aliyah charter flight.

When anti-Semitism rises does immigration to Israel increase?

In the Diaspora, the Jew risks being caught up in the courage-or-cowardice conflict.

"It's never too late to fulfill your dreams"

95 Jews from North America begin new lives in Israel, including 80-year-old Iranian-born immigrant who finally fulfilled his life-long dream

How does Aliyah connect to the two-state problem?

Is the difference between the Jewish Diaspora and the State of Israel the real two-state issue?

Partner with us and help build an Aliyah Yeshiva in Samaria

The heart of Israel is Judea and Samaria. Without a strong presence there, Israel is weakened tremendously.

Why I am not upset with the dwindling American Jewish population

For The 17th of Tammuz: Tarzan of the Diaspora

Aliyah amnesia? A case of mistaken identity

"Memory recovery" - becoming conscious of identifying oneself as a Jew - is one of the bumps and hurdles on the Aliyah Trail.