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aliyah in Persian

علیا 'aliyâ

/əliːˈjɑː/

aliyah in Persian: علیا ('aliyâ). In English, aliyah means the calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah.

Persian words for aliyah

immigration of Jews to Israel
علیا 'aliyâ

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 Persian

What is the meaning of aliyah in Persian?
Aliyah in Persian is علیا ('aliyâ).
معنی aliyah چیست؟
Aliyah: علیا ('aliyâ).
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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