Yeshivish glossary term
aliyah
עליה
Meaning
- the honor of being called to the Torah during a synagogue service
- immigration to Israel
Alternate spellings
aliya
Usage and context
In synagogue conversation, someone “gets an aliyah” when called up for the Torah reading or its blessing. Someone who “makes aliyah” moves to Israel.
- Category
- prayer and synagogue
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He received an aliyah on Shabbos.
Plain-English example
He was called up for the Torah reading on the Sabbath.