Aliyah

What does it mean to have an Israeli Passport?

Passports are not necessarily an item we think about on a day-to-day basis. But they are incredibly important in understanding…

What does it mean to have Sigd in Israel?

The holiday of Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that became a national Israeli holiday in 2008. It takes place…

Agriculture in Israel

As you may imagine (or maybe experienced), Israel is a hot country. Agriculture in Israel is not something you may…

A Private Tour Guide’s Aliyah

For the past couple months, I’ve written about the waves of immigration, or aliyot, to Israel. It began with the…

Now You’re An Expert About the Russian Aliyah?

If you’re up-to-date on my blog, then you know I’ve been spending some time writing about all the different aliyot,…

The Great Adventure of the Ethiopian Aliyah

Before Israel was established, there were five waves of Jewish immigration. The First Aliyah began in 1882, and the Fifth…

Are You Sure You Know About the Yemenite Aliyah?

Before Israel was established in 1948, there were five major waves of immigration to the land. The First Aliyah began…

All About the Fifth Aliyah to Israel

There were five major waves of Jewish immigration before the State of Israel was born. We’ve talked about them before.…

The Fourth Aliyah of Israel

When we look at Israeli society today, it can be easy to think how all of it got started, from…

All About the Third Aliyah to Israel

An aliyah to Israel is when someone, or a group of people, move to the land of Israel. Before Israel…

The Second Aliyah to Israel

Before the State of Israel was born, there were five major waves of Jewish immigration to the land. Each wave…

People of the Second Aliyah

When we talk about events like a major wave of Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, it is easy…

All About the First Aliyah to Israel

When someone Jewish moves to Israel, they are making Aliyah. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘to ascend.’ We use…

Introducing Samantha, Your Israel Tour Guide

Shalom! Hello! !ברוכים הבאים לישראל (Welcome to Israel!) My name is Samantha Kaplan, and I am your next Israel tour guide.…