יום שלישי, ה׳ אלול תשפ״וTuesday, August 18, 2026
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By Vera Kessler
Miriam Tawil, founder and director of Midreshet Eshel, a Sephardic seminary in Eretz Israel, shares with us about the connection between Israeli Jews and Jews who live outside of Israel (diaspora Jews).
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Lucien and Marlene Elmkayes have chosen to live in Jerusalem “to ensure that the light of our son’s life will continue to shine despite his death.”
I feel ashamed from the gigantic sign that has been posted at the entrance to Herzliya. It’s a quote from Golda Meir...
“We’re absolutely not competing. We are completing each other,” said Ron Brummer, deputy director general at the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism.
By Tzvi Fishman
Their goal is to continue learning in peace at Columbia University in New York. No mention of Aliyah in their long letter.
By Tzvi Fishman
Their goal is to continue learning in peace at Columbia University in New York. No mention of Aliyah in their long letter.
By Tzvi Fishman
In the name of many veteran olim from the West who are now Aliyah activists, we wish you great success in the critical challenge before you.
By Tzvi Fishman
Today, the State of Israel is at a crucial crossroads.
Since October 7, 2023, a total of 12,745 immigrants have immigrated to Israel.
The MedEx campaign aims to recruit 2,000 physicians to address Israel's shortage.
Millions of religious Jews have never even entertained the thought of making Aliyah to Israel. How can that be? Isn't it our Homeland?
Some 6,500 new immigrants came to Israel since the Hamas massacre.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Over 200 olim landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in the last week of 2023.
By Hillel Fuld
There’s only one difference between leaving Egypt, jumping into the sea, entering the land, and today - today, coming to the modern state of Israel is a whole lot more fun.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Olim will receive ID cards at the airport.
The new Israeli citizens were greeted by Minister of Immigrant Absorption Ofir Sofer, IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, and other dignitaries.
A dire shortage of teachers has led to a six-month waiting list for immigrants looking to be accepted to schools to begin learning Hebrew.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Jewish majority has shrunk by 10% over the last 30 years, Central Bureau of Statistics data shows.
The Gush offers new immigrants: Hebrew ulpan classes, special gatherings and events, trips, and events focused on the 60+ community.
By JNi.Media
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.
Platform calls for new immigrants to be included in leadership positions in the Religious Zionist Party and in government.
It's simple, when Jews move back to the Land, the “Geulah” – the redemption – gets much closer!
The job of Jews living outside of Eretz Yisrael is to do whatever it takes to start living inside!
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Another 4,200 Ukrainians who fled the conflict have been granted Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return.
The group of new immigrants included 31 families, 99 children, seven retirees and 40 soldiers who will serve in the Israel Defense Forces.
On Sunday an Israel identity card was issued to a 100-year-old new oleh (immigrant) from the US named Judy Neiman.
The new arrivals came from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai and Malkah Fleisher chat about Ben Shapiro’s Aliyah question and Yishai's article in response - how do we get closer to a YES for Diaspora Jews? Then, Ronel Barak is a convert living in the South Hebron Hills, owner of a fabulous restaurant and campground in Biblical - but sometimes harsh - territory.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Russian Ministry of Justice believes that the Jewish Agency “violated Russian law in its work.”
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said that Baruch Lanner, a convicted sex offender from the US, won't be approved for Aliyah.
An Israeli law firm helped the individual bypass the Aliyah restrictions.
Many families have financial concerns when planning Aliyah. Naale Elite Academy offers a worry-free educational solution to teens and families interested in the process.
The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Employees of the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption at Ben Gurion Airport welcomed 573 Olim (new immigrants) from Ukraine on Monday.
Natalie opens the show talking about the season of Passover, the frenzy and energy in the air, and the feeling that all of Israel is "in it together." Natalie welcomes back to the show Solomon and Gabby Hurwitz who made aliyah from Pittsburgh 7 months ago, to Hivat Maon in Har Hevron.
Hundreds of Olim from English-speaking countries were nominated for the prize.
These olim escaped the harrowing fighting in Ukraine.
There's two ways to make Aliyah, because you have to, or because you want to.
Jerry Wittenstein worked with Neil Armstrong at NASA and he just made Aliyah with his wife.
These Thanksgiving dinners are part of Nefesh B’Nefesh’s return to in-person events, helping Olim acclimate.
The building has multiple outdoor and indoor spaces for a myriad Aliyah-related event programming and hosting.
“The New Jew” helps Israeli viewers explore the fundamental differences between Judaism in Israel versus Jewishness in the US.
Currently, 6,500 Bnei Menashe are awaiting their return to the Jewish homeland.
Some loved the dish, while others politely declared it to be “an acquired taste.”
Since the beginning of the year, 18,520 Olim from around the world have made Aliyah.
More than 100 Israeli children living near the Gaza Strip attend camp run by The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror, which is supported by donations from world Jewry.
“When I was living in Toronto, I never thought I’d be responding to medical emergencies."
The oldest of them is 87 years old and the youngest a 6-month-old girl.
Israel has seen a 137% jump in the number of new immigrants from France so far during 2021 compared to the same period last year.
For Herzog, who will be sworn in next month as Israel's 11th President, this new Hebrew language program is the perfect closure to his tenure as head of The Jewish Agency.
By Yori Yalon
Some 5,000 new immigrants from the United States and Canada are scheduled to immigrate to Israel by the end of 2021.
Education in Israel about Diaspora Jewry is far less common than learning about Israel in America.
Due to the organization not being able to hold its annual Mega Aliyah Event in the US, Nefesh B’Nefesh has created a month of inspiring content presented by Olim for Olim.
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.
By Israel Hayom
Mental-health professionals will be at callers' disposal five days a week in English, French, Spanish, Amharic and Russian.
The program sends Modern Orthodox, Religious Zionist rabbis, and educators to serve in communal and educational leadership positions in Jewish communities around the world.
Despite challenges of 2020, numbers of North Americans moving to Israel remains consistent, as interest skyrockets
2020 also saw increased demand for Aliyah and internship programs, emergency aid for Jewish communities in crisis due to COVID-19, assistance to vulnerable populations in Israel, a first-of-its-kind Jewish emergency network, and more.
Sharansky, the Genesis Fund, and Startup Nation Central announced the winners of the competition for start-ups offering technology solutions in the fight against corona.
Alongside JReady, The Jewish Agency will continue to operate its Security Assistance Fund, which helps strengthen the security measures of Jewish institutions around the world.
The categories: Science and Medicine, Community & Non-Profit, Education, Arts, Culture & Sports, Young Leadership, and Global Impact.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The flights included those hailing from 14 states and three Canadian provinces, ranging from young students to retirees.
By Josh Wander
Rabbi Berel Wein, Founder and director of the Destiny Foundation talks about on Aliyah, Israel and Torah on Bring Them Home.
The largest number of Olim (immigrants), 15,821, came from Russia, 48.2% of all immigrants, an increase of about 50% compared with 2018.
By Josh Wander
In this episode we will discuss more current events revolving around the opening of Yeshivas and Seminaries in Israel and why we need to bring them home now!
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The majority of the new arrivals hailed from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and California.
Since the beginning of April 2020, 3,495 Aliyah applications were submitted to Nefesh B’Nefesh.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Jewish Agency’s call center is flooded with inquiries, an increase of 50% from English speaking countries and 70% from French-speaking countries.
Some 10,600 immigrants currently reside in Arad, about 36% of the population. Most of the immigrants in Arad came from the former USSR, as well as from the US, Argentina, the United Kingdom and France.
The announcement comes in the wake of an unprecedented increase in Aliyah interest from North American Jews.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Although flights have been grounded nearly everywhere in recent months due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Aliyah continued.
I cannot stand with those people who are posting – all over social media – that Jews need to “leave America NOW, before it’s too late!”
Two-thirds of the NBN applicants stated that they want to make Aliyah in summer 2020. Over half of the applicants come from New York, New Jersey, California and Florida.
IsraelTorah.org is reaching a new audience with a very different and edgy aliyah message.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Olim ranged in ages from one-years-old to 66-years-old and hailed from New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Illinois, and will be living in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beit Shemesh, Ramat Gan and Yafo.
The new recruits come from America, Canada, Russia, France, Australia, Latin America, Ukraine, England, South Africa, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, India, Georgia, Sweden, Holland, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Holland, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan.
Miriam Fuld was concerned for the welfare of the Efrat counter-terrorist unit, when they would go outside on emergency calls.
I feel like this is one of the my most important messages. It is a message for all of the Jewish People outside of Israel. Please share it with as many people as you can.
We knew that making aliyah three weeks before Pesach would be a challenge...
By Josh Wander
When asked what should the Jewish response be to Coronavirus, Rav Binyamin Elyashiv performed a Goral HaGra, and the response he received...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Anyone who holds a valid visa to immigrate to Israel is entitled enter Israel under the Law of Return, even though the borders are currently closed to foreign nationals.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
34,872 Jews came to the Jewish State in 2019, a 20% increase over the 29,800 that came in 2018.
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.
The countries which contributed the highest number of Olim in the past 10 years were Russia (66,800), Ukraine (45,670), France (38,000) and the US (32,000).
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
For some two decades, the IFCJ has been helping Jews make Aliyah.
Seven worthy Olim who are making important contributions to the State of Israel.
By JNi.Media
The Netanyahu cabinet on Sunday debated an initiative to allow the Aliyah of first-degree relatives of the Falash Mura, who are not entitled to immigrate under the Law of Return.
By JNi.Media
The Falash Mura are members of the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and Eritrea who converted to Christianity over the past two centuries.
“My hospital is still the best in Venezuela, but I don’t know for how long, we don’t have medicines anymore, even antibiotics.”
Liberman estimated it would take approximately $365 million annually to facilitate such a mass aliyah over the next 10 years. “Bringing in those numbers will upgrade Israel to another level, with a prowess we never imagined.”
By JNi.Media
The Bnei Menashe claim descent from one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, who were sent into exile by the Assyrian Empire more than 2,700 years ago.
De nouveaux immigrants français sont arrivés aujourd'hui à l'aéroport Ben Gurion en Israël.
Abeles & Heymann hot dogs are making Aliyah, and they're launching at the US Embassy's 4th of July celebration in Israel.
By JNi.Media
Sharansky will continue his service training and supporting the Jewish Agency shlichim (emissaries).
Why are some Jewish youth who come from religious Jewish families, throwing it all away and joining a secular hedonistic world?
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The 90-year-old from Oregon was honored at a May 30 event, where he was introduced as a "hero of Israel and the Jewish people."
Amazon published a wanted ad on Linkedin seeking an English-Hebrew translator for its Luxembourg based localization team.
Driving on the wrong side of the road and coming home.
August 14, 2026 
