Posts by Joshua Pex
Aliya of Ethiopian Jews to Israel
There are currently some 150,000 Jews of Ethiopian extraction living in Israel, who made aliya from Ethiopia or its surroundings. Most of the olim came to Israel covertly during the aliya of Ethiopian Jewry in Operation Moses in 1984 and Operation Solomon in 1991. Despite the great excitement surrounding their arrival to Israel and the…
Read MoreA Traffic Accident that is also a Work Accident (Legal Information)
When is a traffic accident considered a work accident as well? Israeli law poses an extremely broad definition of a work accident, and the definition is likely to apply to a broad spectrum of incidents, including traffic accidents. The test used to decide this question – whether a traffic accident suffered by employees is also…
Read MorePopulation Registry Extract– What do you need to know?
In the state of Israel there are several ways for a person to show their “Proof of Living” or current personal status. The most widely used document which provides proof of one’s personal status and various relevant details is the population registry extract. This article will explain in detail how to obtain a population registry…
Read MoreWhat Is Israeli Medical Tourism?
Many visitors from other countries arrive in Israel to undergo preplanned medical treatments or operations, often making use of special technology, expertise, and/or insurance coverage found in Israel. Approximately 30,000 medical tourists arrive in Israel each year, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The majority of medical tourism visitors arrive from Cyprus, Russia, Ukraine, and…
Read MoreRufeisen v. Minister of the Interior – “Brother Daniel”
As a part of our office’s summaries of Israeli law and High Court of Justice decisions, we review the case of “Brother Daniel”, concerning the right of Jews who converted to another religion to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return. The Facts Oswald Rufeisen, aka “Brother Daniel” was born in Poland in 1922.…
Read MoreThe “Second Beresford Case” Judgment (HCJ 265/87)
As part of our efforts to summarize key verdicts that established judicial interpretation of Israeli law, we review the “Second Beresford Case”, which further reviewed the Aliyah rights of Messianic Jews, as well as what qualifies an applicant as a Messianic Jew \ someone who converted to a different religion. Overview The petitioners, three married…
Read MoreThe “First Beresford Case” Judgment (HCJ 265/87)
Our law office summarizes the most pertinent cases which established judicial interpretation of Israeli laws over the past decades. In this article, we review the “First Beresford case”, which established that Messianic Jews do not have the right to immigrate (make Aliyah) to Israel under the Law of Return. Facts The petitioners are a married…
Read MoreWhen do you need a notary public?
The need for a notary public arises in a wide range of situations. To obtain the solution you need, it is important to seek a professional, experienced law firm which provides the whole range of notary services and deals with them regularly. Preface: Who is a notary public? A notary public is a senior attorney…
Read MoreLast chance to obtain legal status in Israel — Does the right to make Aliyah eventually expire?
Can a person lose their right to make aliya or obtain legal status in Israel if they wait too long to apply? The short answer is yes, this can indeed happen if the person’s right to legal status depends on family members, and the circumstances change in some way over the years. Those who can…
Read MoreWhich countries are members of the Hague Apostille Convention?
Any country that is a signatory to the 1961 Hague Convention (the Apostille Convention) recognizes official documents from Israel if they bear an apostille stamp. This is very important during immigration processes or when moving abroad temporarily for academic studies or work. Israel, which is a signatory to the convention, recognizes documents issued by other…
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