ALIYAH Meaning of ALIYAH in English [ 'alɪjə ]■ noun ( plural aliyoth 'alɪjəʊt ) Judaism1》 immigration to Israel. 2》 the honour of being called upon to read from the Torah.Originfrom Heb. ῾ăliyyāh 'ascent'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004