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aliyah

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a·li·yah  (äl-ä, -l)
n. pl. a·li·yahs also a·li·yot (äl-t)
The immigration of Jews into Israel.
[Hebrew 'lyâ, ascent, from 'lâ, to ascend; see ly in Semitic roots.]
aliyah
n Judaism
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) pl -yoth [-ˈjɒt] immigration to the Holy Land
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the honour of being called to read from the Torah
[from Hebrew, literally: act of going up, ascent]
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Noun1.aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah"
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
2.aliyah - (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah"
immigration, in-migration - migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud


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