Yerida

Yerida (Hebrew: ירידה, "descent") is emigration by Jews from the State of Israel (or in religious texts, Land of Israel). Yerida is the opposite of aliyah (עליה‎, lit. "ascent"), which is immigration by Jews to Israel. Zionists are generally critical of the act of yerida and the term is somewhat derogatory.[1] The emigration of non-Jewish Israelis is not included in the term.

Common reasons for emigration given are the high cost of living, a desire to escape from the ongoing Arab–Israeli conflict, academic or professional ambitions, and disillusionment with Israeli society.[2]

  1. ^ Ben-Moshe, Danny; Zohar Segev (2007). Israel, the Diaspora and Jewish Identity. Brighton: Sussex Academic Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-1-84519-189-4.
  2. ^ "Going Down: The Art of Israeli Yerida". Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-27.

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