oleh chadash

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Pronunciations

oleh chadash (oh-LEH khah-DAHSH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A new immigrant to Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "When do you stop referring to yourself as an Oleh Chadash? It’s a good question, one that I am asked frequently and one that I still ponder even in my 13th year of living in Israel." (source)

  • "In the wake of the destruction that once shook Jerusalem to its core, the Jewish people endured and rebuilt the Jewish State, carrying the indomitable spirit of resilience through the ages. The same spirit courses through the veins of Olim Chadashim, who courageously embark on their transformative journey to Israel, seeking to call this ancient land their home." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • עוֹלֶה חָדָשׁ olé khadásh, 'new oleh (immigrant to Israel)'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      oleh khadash, olim chadashim, olim khadashim, olah khadasha, olot khadashot, olot chadashot

Notes

  • feminine: 'olah chadashah'
    plural: 'olim chadashim'
    feminine plural: 'olot chadashot'

    See also oleh and aliyah.

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