Meaning Aliyah
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Aliyah


Lit. ascension. 1) Reading from the Torah (or reciting a blessing over the reading) during services, which is considered an honor (generally referred to in English as having or getting an aliyah and p [..]
Source: jewfaq.org

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Aliyah


Literally, ascent; immigration of Jews to Eretz Yisrael.
Source: jewishagency.org

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Aliyah


(n) (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah(n) (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
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Aliyah


lit.=ascent: immigration to Israel (accent on last syllable); ascent on the bimah when called to have the Torah read in one's honor (accent on the second syllable).
Source: juf.org

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Aliyah


of modern American usage, a variant of Aaliyah.
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Aliyah


Feminine form of Ali 1.
Source: behindthename.com

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Aliyah


Alternate transcription of Hebrew עֲלִיָּה (see Aliya 2).
Source: behindthename.com





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