First Chassidic Aliya 1777 The first Chassidic aliyah ("ascent" - immigration to the Holy Land), led by Rabbi Menachem
Mendel of Vitebsk, Rabbi Abraham of Kalisk and Rabbi Yisroel of Polotzk, reached the Holy Land on Elul 5 of the year 5537 from creation (1777 CE). They were all ... Calendar » Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul 5 » Jewish History » First Chassidic Aliya