[Seph. Heb., Eng. ah-lee-ah; for 1 also Ashk. Heb. ah-lee-aw or, Eng., uh-lee-uh] 
[ah-lee-yahz; for 1 also Ashk. Heb. ah-lee-awz or, Eng., uh-lee-uh
z] , a⋅li⋅yot [Seph. Heb. ah-lee-awt] . | 1. | the act of proceeding to the reading table in a synagogue for the reading of a portion from the Torah. |
| 2. | the immigration of Jews to Israel, either as individuals or in groups. |
| 3. | any of the major waves of Jewish immigration to Palestine or Israel. |