noun
- Plural of aliyah; immigrations to Israel, or the acts of immigrating to Israel.
- Plural of aliyah; in Jewish tradition, the honor of being called up to read from the Torah during a synagogue service.
Usage: Hebrew origin; Often used in historical and Jewish contexts; Singular form is 'aliyah'
Usage: Religious/liturgical context; Singular form is 'aliyah'
Examples
- The aliyos of Jews from Eastern Europe to Israel began in the late 19th century.
- Multiple waves of aliyos transformed the demographic landscape of Palestine.
- During the service, several congregants received aliyos to the Torah.
- The rabbi distributed aliyos among the members of the congregation.
- Historical records document the aliyos that occurred after World War II.