aliyah | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah | |
Examples: | "he was called on for an aliyah" |
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Related terms: | award Judaism | |
2. | [ noun ] (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel | |
Examples: | "students making aliyah" |
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Related terms: | immigration Judaism | |
Similar spelling: |
Allah Alaya Aly ali ala Aloi ally Alli Alla Alia Aley aloha alloy Allie alley allay aalii |