A new Israeli holiday – Aliya Day

The Knesset officially enacted a national day to celebrate Aliyah (immigration).  Yom Ha’Aliyah will be celebrated on 7 Cheshvan (October-November), coinciding with the week of the Torah portion in which Abraham is commanded by God to migrate to the Land of Israel.

http://www.thetower.org/3540-knesset-establishes-new-holiday-to-celebrate-mass-jewish-immigration/

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