Stories of Aliyah, journeys, memories, and testimonies of Jews who immigrated to Israel, describing their experiences, challenges, transit camps, and encounters with their new life in the country.
22.09.2026
The Story of Our Family’s Journey to the Holy Land / Pinchas ben Yehezkel
To whom it may concern, I promised to write about my family’s journey to the Land of Israel. I will…
22.09.2026
My Family History: From Life in Urmia to Immigration to the Land of Israel / Yaakov Nisani
A Family Story By: Yaakov Nisani My father, Nisan, was born in the city of Nakhchivan in Azerbaijan. When he…
22.09.2026
The Story of My Grandfather Shimon’s Immigration to Israel
I wanted to tell a little about my grandfather Shimon (of blessed memory).Grandfather was born in Turkey to his parents…
22.09.2026
From Urmia to Tzafririm
Nissim Levy of Moshav Tzafririm has traveled a long road from his birthplace, Urmia in Kurdistan, through the Har-Tuv transit…
21.09.2026
The Story of the Mashiah Family
By Messiah Ben Nisan Mashiah In order to preserve the tradition of the Nash-Didan community, and perhaps to contribute some…
21.09.2026
Abraham Mizrahi and the Mizrahi Family
An article by Meir Mizrahi about Abraham Mizrahi and his family.
21.09.2026
The Jeweler from the Mountains of Ararat
About the city of Urmia, its Jewish community, and the story of Shimon Yaakobi, a jeweler born in the city.…
28.08.2019
On Camels from Persia to the Land of Israel
The story of Baba Yosef and his three-year journey from Urmia to the Land of Israel through Iraq in the…