Comprehensive Guide to Aliyah after Conversion to Judaism (Giyur)

The right of Jews to immigrate to Israel and claim Israeli citizenship—a process known as "Aliyah"—has been a cornerstone of Israeli immigration policy since the establishment of the Law of Return in 1950. The Hebrew word "Aliyah," literally meaning "ascent," reflects the profound spiritual and historical significance of Jewish immigration to Israel as a return to the ancestral homeland.