Olim

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.
LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

Lilian Gandelman

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Daniela Lachster

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty


IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

The real cost of making Aliyah isn’t the flight, it’s the first six months

New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Lauren Adilev: from everywhere to Kiryat Arba

Veteran olah, business owner, and writer Lauren Adilev, reflects on her aliyah and life in Israel.

Lauren Adilev

Where women are already leading

Ahead of her appearance in the upcoming Miami Conference, World Emunah Director Meira Lerner looks back at a prolific 2025: ”There shouldn’t be a struggle to find women leaders. They’re here.”

Meira Lerner, Director of World Emunah, at the World Emunah Women in the Arts event

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students

600 young adults gathered in Jerusalem to explore pathways to long-term life in Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

Olim’s guide to Jerusalem: best hangouts and activities for 2026

Known for its youthful energy and constant buzz, Jerusalem has plenty to offer newcomers looking to connect, explore, and enjoy city life.

 First Station view. Known as the Jerusalem–Khan railway station when in operation, it was used between 1892 and 1998, before the Malha station became Jerusalem’s primary rail terminus.

Nefesh B’Nefesh closes 2025 with over 4,100 North American olim

Aliyah annual figures reach four-year high

4,150 individuals from North America made aliyah in 2025, the highest since 2021

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Your Taxes: Leaving Israel? Leave your pension here

Section 87 seeks to preserve such monies until retirement age (men, age 67, and women, age 64, generally). The penalty for early payout is a 35% tax charge.

Israeli shekel

Ester Ben David’s Zionist blueprint for building a stronger state

At Zionist Investments, CEO Ester Ben David treats real estate as a national and private mission

Ester Ben David and her team: “They are my rock.”