Aliyah
Latin American Jewish converts caught between communal bans and Israel’s Law of Return
The Nascent Sanhedrin is urging Israeli authorities to recognize Orthodox converts from Latin America and reopen a path long blocked by communal policy.
Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem
Grapevine July 19, 2026: Factors for aliyah
Israeli politics is driving out its mensches, and the country will pay the price - comment
Simon Betuel: Cosmetics producer by day, artist by night
Influenced by the palettes of Rubens, Klimt, Vrubel, and especially El Greco, Betuel executes deeply Jewish paintings in both figurative and abstract styles.
When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire
From yoga and art workshops to online communities and dark humor, Israelis are building new emotional lifelines.
Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks
Olim already enjoy a 10-year Israeli tax holiday for foreign-source income and capital gains. Starting January 1, 2026, olim may also be exempt from Israeli tax on Israeli-source income.
Some 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover
Among the new immigrants were children and the elderly, with 4,119 children and teenagers between the ages of zero and 18 and 2,426 people over 65 making aliyah over the past 11 months.
Undeterred by war, North American Jews continue to immigrate to Israel
“My worry was, how could I get there as fast as possible?” said Deluca, 39, who arrived in Israel on March 9, just eight days after the war with Iran began.
Burning ambulances and trust: A breaking point for UK Jews - opinion
Fortunately, there is a place that offers sanctuary for Jews, and many will be thinking very carefully about it and the freedom it offers.
She moved to Israel during war and this chess champion says she would do it again
Despite all that’s entailed in adjusting to life as a new immigrant, Gara has no regrets.
Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war
Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens.
Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover
Among the 40 new immigrants from the US and Canada, 25 recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport, while the other 15 were already in Israel and completed their process on the same day.
Wine Talk: The three musketeers
Tzora and Flam wineries make history, becoming the first Israelis to own a Bordeaux estate with Château Tour du Haut-Moulin.
