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Aliyah

As tracked through the waxing and waning value of the Hebrew words for “departees” and “descenders.”

Jan. 6 2021 12:01AM

In anti- and post-Zionist circles, the verb of choice for immigrating to Israel has been replaced by something less romantic.

Dec. 9 2020 1:17AM

The Israeli journalist and author of our November essay joins us to talk about the lives featured in his work.

Nov. 19 2020 12:27AM

The ancient Israelites, wandering in the wilderness, had more plentiful provisions than British Airways on this particular evening. How would I—we—get through this journey?

Sept. 24 2020 12:11AM

There’s much to be proud of this Independence Day.

Ruthie Blum
May 1 2020 12:01AM

Even while we currently adhere to responsible social distancing, the sheer wonder of acculturating into life in the Jewish state is far from wearing-off.

April 3 2020 12:11AM

It’s all very well to be excited by the prospect of millions of new Jews. It’s something else to grasp that each already has a life that stands to be changed forever.

Nov. 11 2019 12:01AM

Unprecedented numbers of individuals with some historical connection to the Jewish people are seeking closer contact with it, and many are aspiring to join it.

Nov. 4 2019 12:01AM

“In 1776 we went up to our land.”

Agence France-Presse
July 22 2019 12:01AM

The curious case of Agendath Netaim, which the half-Jewish Leopold Bloom spends a whole day considering.

June 27 2018 12:01AM

And the story’s political manipulation today.

Rosie Whitehouse
June 5 2018 12:01AM

Birthrates are falling across the world, especially in developed nations—except in one. How did mainstream, middle-class Israelis start having children again, and what does it mean?

May 7 2018 12:01AM

A visit with Hillel Halkin.

Adam Rubenstein
Jan. 9 2018 12:01AM