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I'm Jewish. Interesting post.
Technically, "aliyah" is not the person who is called up to read from the Torah. It is the act of being called up to read from the Torah, called "making aliyah" or "being called up for an aliyah" etc.
In recent years, making aliyah has also taken on a political meaning, that of Jews returning to the land of Israel.
Technically, "aliyah" is not the person who is called up to read from the Torah. It is the act of being called up to read from the Torah, called "making aliyah" or "being called up for an aliyah" etc.
In recent years, making aliyah has also taken on a political meaning, that of Jews returning to the land of Israel.
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You are right. Important distinction for aliyah. If used as a name though, I suppose it would bear more significance as am rather than a title.
I have heard of the modern connotations of the word. That made me wonder whether it was usable in Jewish culture today. Kind of like using Adilet in Kazakhstanm today (it's now the name of a political party).
I have heard of the modern connotations of the word. That made me wonder whether it was usable in Jewish culture today. Kind of like using Adilet in Kazakhstanm today (it's now the name of a political party).
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