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Israel Marks Decade of Immigrant Day, Honoring Contributions
Israel is observing its tenth annual Immigrant Day on October 18, a state holiday established in 2016 to honor the contributions of immigrants. The date, the seventh of Cheshvan, aligns with the Torah portion about Abraham's aliyah.
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- 01Israel celebrates its tenth annual Immigrant Day on October 18, a state holiday established in 2016.
- 02The holiday recognizes the vital role of immigration in Israel's foundation and development.
- 03The date, the seventh of Cheshvan, is linked to the biblical story of Abraham's aliyah.
- 04The 1990s saw the largest immigration wave, with about one million people from former Soviet republics.
- 05A recent wave of approximately 100,000 immigrants arrived from Ukraine and Russia starting in 2022.
- 06Immigrants' contributions to Israel's economy, science, security, and society are honored.
The holiday acknowledges significant immigration waves, including the post-Soviet aliyah of the 1990s and a recent influx from Ukraine and Russia. The day celebrates immigrants' impact on all aspects of Israeli society.
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