Aliyah

I have always understood that the word aliyah refers to being called up to the Torah reading at the synagogue. But yesterday, a friend told me that he is making aliyah. He explained that “making aliyah” meant moving to Israel. Could you enlighten me on ...

A halachic discussion on whether it’s a mitzvah to make “aliyah” and move to Israel.

I handed my siddur to you, After you passed your glasses, To the young man who shared his water, With the matron wrapping her sweater, Around the tiny one.

We have traversed three continents. Twenty-five hours of flight, and twenty-five hundred years of yearning. We have arrived home with our family. Jet lagged and disoriented but so grateful to have arrived safely in the Land of our forefathers...

Our dream to move to Israel is finally becoming reality. We are making aliyah next month. I know it will be challenging. Any advice?

One of the obvious elements of the Prime Minister's visit is that it has demonstrated once again how vitally important it is for our people in the Holy Land to have strong and viable Jewish communities in the outside world.

“Aliyah is a two-fold ascent, both physical and spiritual. In that case, the Jews in Israel can also make ‘Aliyah.’ Maimonides concludes his code of Jewish law describing the era of Moshiach with the verse: ‘For the knowledge of G-d will cover the land.’ ...

To the Jew, Israel is more than just a place. A Jew does not travel to Israel, s/he returns there.

“One reason I do not visit Israel is that I have not found sufficient Halachic grounds to allow me to leave Israel and return to America. I cannot abandon American Jewry. Even if I could return, my return itself could be interpreted as a ‘preference’ for ...