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The opposite (Jewish emigration from Israel) is known as ''Yerida'' or "descent".

The opposite (Jewish emigration from Israel) is known as ''Yerida'' or "descent".

Since the founding of the State of Israel, Aliyah has increased significantly, in some cases involving wholesale relocations of entire Jewish communities from countries hostile to Israel (or undergoing civil unrest of their own).  The [[Jewish Agency for Israel]] is the major non-profit agency funding Aliyah.

Since the founding of the State of Israel, Aliyah has increased significantly, in some cases involving wholesale relocations of entire Jewish communities from countries hostile to Israel (or undergoing civil unrest of their own).  This is due in large part to the Law of Return, which gives any person of Jewish ancestry (with extremely few exceptions, such as persons having a criminal background) the legal right of Aliyah to Israel.

 

The [[Jewish Agency for Israel]] is the major non-profit agency funding Aliyah.

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