The influx of immigrants into the Land of Israel during the years 1882-1903 is known as “The First Aliyah.” This was the first large wave of immigrants that were motivated by nationalism.  During these years some 25,000 Jews emigrated from Russia and Rumania, and 2,500 arrived from Yemen.

The Second Aliyah refers to the massive influx of immigrants during the years 1904-1914.  Between these years approximately 35 thousand Jews arrived, mainly from Russia and Poland.

The Third Aliyah was in many ways a continuation of the Second Aliyah, which was halted by the outbreak of the First World War.  During the Third Aliyah some 35,000 Jews arrived, the majority from Russia and Poland, with a smaller number from Lithuania and Rumania.

The fourth major influx of immigrants began in 1924.  More than 67,000 immigrants arrived, mainly from Poland, Russia, Rumania, and Lithuania.  Other groups arrived from Yemen and Iraq.