Rav Elyashiv, the Vilna Gaon’s Lottery and Coronavirus
When asked what should the Jewish response be to Coronavirus, Rav Binyamin Elyashiv performed a Goral HaGra, and the response he received...
Nasa Physicist Makes Aliyah, Delta Airlines Honors Him
Jerry Wittenstein worked with Neil Armstrong at NASA and he just made Aliyah with his wife.
Watch Yishai Fleisher Out-Debating J Street Opponent
There's much misinformation, misconception and ignorance in the American Jewish community about Israel, which Yishai did a lot to dispel over at that Beverly Hills event.
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Proposes Amending Law of Return
Rabbi David Lau: Granting citizenship to anyone with a Jewish grandparent endangers the Jewish character of the state.
Gazan Man Reunited with Jewish Mother in Israel After 30 Years
The son returned to Israel from Gaza and received immediate citizenship under Israel’s Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to Israeli citizenship.
Jewish-American Sex Offender Won’t be Approved for Aliyah
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said that Baruch Lanner, a convicted sex offender from the US, won't be approved for Aliyah.
IfNotNow Targeting Birthright Taglit Groups at JFK Airport
While young people were preparing for their flights to Israel, they were asked about certain issues and policies, with their answers recorded.
1.5 Rooms Available on Pinsker Street, Tel Aviv, Ask for Landlord, Mr. Vladimir Putin
In the late 1990s, Mina identified her former student on TV, when he stood next to Russian President Boris Yeltsin, as head of Russia's security service.
Anti-Israel Activists Protest Israel Real Estate Expo in New Jersey
Still, despite the noise and roadblocking outside, Israeli exhibitors told JewishPress.com that the event was a success.
Roseanne Barr Is Making Aliyah, Maybe
In a 2011 interview, Roseanne said she would like to run for Prime Minister of Israel.
Despite Coronavirus, 24 Olim Arrive from the USA Today on Nefesh B’Nefesh Group Aliyah...
While much of the country comes to a halt, Olim continue to arrive in Israel amidst global uncertainty.
Ethiopian Doctor Who Lit Yom Ha’Atzmaut Torch Heads IDF Team in Nepal
Dr. Avi Yitzchak, the first Ethiopian doctor in Israel, also saved victims of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010.
About Time: Jewish Agency to Develop Aliyah Programs for Medical Professionals
In 2020, about 950 medical and paramedical professionals immigrated to Israel from around the world, including more than 300 physicians who made Aliyah with the assistance of The Jewish Agency.
Knesset Permits Olim to Obtain Israeli Passports Upon Arrival
In the 1990s, European countries complained about Israeli citizens with Israeli passports who were engaged in criminal activity, which affected Israel's visa agreements.
If-Not-Now Fundraiser Shares War Story from Camp Ramah
In June, Ramah national director Rabbi Mitchell Cohen circulated an email vowing: “Ramah camps have not engaged—and will not engage—in any way with IfNotNow as an organization.”
Israel’s History: When Golda Meir Endorsed Palestinian Citizenship
“Many Israelis, as well as Jews living all over the world with relatives in Israel, will be able to use these archives to find documentation and pictures of their loved ones."
Nefesh B’Nefesh Signs 14 Summer Group Flights with EL AL
The announcement comes in the wake of an unprecedented increase in Aliyah interest from North American Jews.
Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe Sample their First Gefilte Fish
Some loved the dish, while others politely declared it to be “an acquired taste.”
Why Die in Galus, When You Can Live in Eretz Yisrael?
IsraelTorah.org is reaching a new audience with a very different and edgy aliyah message.
Fearless Gush Etzion Doctor Makes House Calls in Palestinian Villages
The connection runs so deep, that the Arab villagers have alerted Efrat authorities against terror cells.
2022 Immigration Leads to Decline in Israel’s Jewish Majority
The Jewish majority has shrunk by 10% over the last 30 years, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows.
The Day Mandela Went to Shul and Preached against Aliyah
With all due respect to the man and his memory, Mandela promoted strong independent states for minorities – except Israel. He publicly praised Arab terrorism against Israel in the name of "freedom."
India’s Young Jews Eye Israel
Around 5,000 Jews continue to live in the ancient community, which according to some sources dates back to the time of King Solomon.
Israel Planning ‘Rescue’ Operation for French Jews
An Aliyah plan of this scale hasn't been attempted since the rescued of Ethiopian Jewry.
A Dream Come True – 230 Olim Touch Down In Israel
Within the last decade, noted Rabbi Fass, the trend in aliyah has been toward younger, single olim, ages 18 to 30, who are not necessarily coming to Israel for ideological or religious reasons.
200 Immigrants Arrive in Israel, Kicking Off ‘Aliyah Season’
Isaac Herzog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, welcomed the new immigrants “in the name of the Jewish people the world over.”
Happy Aliya Day, Everybody!
Strangely enough, the Knesset legislation known as the Aliyah Day Act 5776-2016 states that on the 7th of Cheshvan the country will celebrate the Israelites' entrance into the Land of Israel on the 10th of Nissan.
Rabbi Riskin among 5 Olim Recipients of Nefesh B’Nefesh Builders of Zion Prize
This is the fifth year of the Bonei Zion Awards, which recognizes outstanding Anglo Olim who have made huge contributions in their fields.
More Than 500 Jews from 20 Nations Arrived on Aliyah This Week
The wave of new immigrants came despite the recent tensions with the Gaza Strip and Operation Guardian of the Walls.
Birthright Expands Eligibility for Free Trips to Israel
The Taglit-Birthright Israel program has expanded eligibility for its free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18-26 to include teenagers who...