Aliyah

noun

/əliːˈjɑː/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounThe calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.

2.nounThe immigration of Jews to Israel.

3.nounOne of the major waves of immigration of Jews to Israel.

4.verbTo make aliyah, to immigrate to Israel.

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