Aliyah

Pronunciation: /əˈliːə/

Aliyah (noun)

  1. The act of moving to Israel, especially by Jewish people.
  2. An honor given to someone to read from the Torah in a synagogue.

Examples

  • Many families made aliyah to start a new life.
  • He decided to make aliyah after visiting Israel.

Common collocations: make aliyah, aliyah process, aliyah journey, receive an aliyah, called for an aliyah

Synonyms of Aliyah

Formal

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