Aliyah carries an undeniable halo of excitement and fulfillment – but it has a less glamorous side: adjustment. The "Sabres" community is bringing olim together with native-born Israelis to build what it calls a "strong and equal" community that helps both at a time making connections is harder than ever.
New York hosts inaugural "Coming Home to Jerusalem" event, bringing Israeli developers and 1,000 Jewish community leaders together to showcase the capital's construction boom.
Some 350 medical professionals attended a special conference held this week in Paris. All of them are looking for a way to make aliyah to Israel and build new lives there, including professionally.
From secret escapes through the deserts of Sudan and Iraq, to the upheaval in Iran and the Zionist decision of 2026: the story of Israel’s immigrants, or olim in Hebrew, is the story of all of us. A glimpse into life stories that prove that no matter where you came from, or how hard the journey was, home was always waiting for us.
Despite the rise in emigration, Israel continues to grow thanks to educated Olim and experienced returning residents. Claims of collapse are exaggerated, and the nation's resilience remains intact.
At the height of Operation Roaring Lion, a special flight from France and Britain landed at Ben Gurion Airport carrying more than 20 young families. Also on board were a 5-month-old baby and a 92-year-old immigrant. Since Oct. 7, 60,000 people have made Aliyah to Israel, and another 1,000 have opened Aliyah files in recent days.
For over a decade, Hen Mazzig has fought the delegitimization of Israel. Now, he tells Israel Hayom that Israel's global image has reached an all-time low, fueled by hate he calls "a mental illness." Against the backdrop of two Iran operations, he explains why diaspora Jews are undeterred by missiles – but not by antisemitism.
As Operation Roaring Lion rages, two American Jewish women have filed to begin their aliyah process – undeterred by Iranian rockets.
Living here and building a life here is a deep and serious ideological commitment. It must hold when the shelter fills up and routine collapses, and when your child is about to be born into uncertainty. Family and friends ask: Is it worth it?
Hen Mazzig, the founder of the Tel Aviv Institute to Combat Antisemitism, activist and author, warns October 7 fallout has fueled unprecedented antisemitism worldwide, says younger generation being swayed by hostile influencers as full interview to be released next week.
