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aliyah in Arabic

عَلْيَا ʕalyā

/əliːˈjɑː/

aliyah in Arabic: عَلْيَا (ʕalyā). In English, aliyah means the calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.

Arabic words for aliyah

immigration of Jews to Israel
عَلْيَا ʕalyā

English meaning of aliyah

  1. noun The calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.
  2. noun A subsection of a parashah (weekly Torah reading) read by (or on behalf of) one person.
  3. noun The immigration of Jews to Israel.
  4. noun One of the major waves of immigration of Jews to Israel.

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Questions about aliyah in Arabic

What is the meaning of aliyah in Arabic?
Aliyah in Arabic is عَلْيَا (ʕalyā).
ما معنى كلمة aliyah؟
Aliyah: عَلْيَا (ʕalyā).
What does aliyah mean in English?
Aliyah means the calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.

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