Olim

'When I say clueless, we were clueless': Olim navigate Israeli politics

As olim prepare to vote for the first time, many are navigating Israel’s political system alone

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByCHANI KAPLAN

Many new immigrants will approach Israel’s October 27 election without having grown up inside the country’s political system, leaving many to navigate the parties and candidates largely on their own.

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

Israel's election cycle speeds up as October 27 vote approaches - from the editor

Israel heads toward a high-stakes election after three years of war, with Netanyahu’s leadership at the center of the vote

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

“It’s record-breaking for us,” Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Vice President of Diaspora Partnerships, Marc Rosenberg, said.

AUGUST 27, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 2026.

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

“We’re running on fumes, but exhilarated,” Jordan, one of the new olim (immigrants) and a father of six girls, told The Jerusalem Post at the airport.

AUGUST 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

JANUARY 11, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

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.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

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.”

JANUARY 8, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

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

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

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

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

DECEMBER 27, 2025ByHOWARD BLAS

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.

DECEMBER 26, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

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

DECEMBER 24, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN