< /Sephardic Hebrew ˌɑ liˈɔt/.
- the act of proceeding to the reading table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion from the Torah.
- the immigration of Jews to Israel, either as individuals or in groups.
- any of the major waves of Jewish immigration to Palestine or Israel.
noun Judaism
- (aliˈja) plural -yoth (-ˈjɒt) immigration to the Holy Land
- (əˈliːə) the honour of being called to read from the Torah