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Buying a Used Car in Israel: Working Safely with a Private Broker

Sacha Ghnassia — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:38:04 +0000

Buying a used car in Israel can be a smart and cost-effective choice, especially when working with a knowledgeable broker who understands the local market and speaks Hebrew fluently. Many English-speaking Olim choose private agents for precisely these reasons, and many brokers operate honestly and professionally. That said, making a large purchase in an [...]

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Bituach Leumi

Liz Bernstein — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:58:57 +0000

Bituach Leumi (The National Insurance Institute of Israel) is the body responsible for the payment of various pensions and allowances to those who are insured and eligible under the National Insurance Law.

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Student Authority Tuition Benefits

Shlomit Ben-Michael — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:04:10 +0000

In total, Israel has 61 higher education institutions, with 10 universities and 51 colleges throughout the country. As an Oleh Chadash, you may be entitled to free higher education through the Student Authority as a part of your benefits package from the Israeli government. The Student Authority which operates through the Ministry of Aliyah [...]

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How to Notify Bituach Leumi of Dmei Kiyum

Ariela Schwartz — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:41:08 +0000

Bituach Leumi (The National Insurance Institute of Israel) is responsible for a wide range of services including pensions, health insurance, unemployment payments, child supplements, and more. Olim who are receiving Dmei Kiyum payments are exempt from paying Bituach Briut - the monthly fee for basic healthcare - until the end of their 12th month, [...]

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How to Notify Bituach Leumi of Travel

Ariela Schwartz — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:57:51 +0000

Bituach Leumi (The National Insurance Institute of Israel) is responsible for a wide range of services, including pensions, health insurance, unemployment payments, child supplements, and more. In order to ensure that your residency is not called into question, nor your healthcare stopped while you are abroad, it is recommended to inform Bituach Leumi of [...]

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Update Personal Details in Bituach Leumi

Ariela Schwartz — Tue, 23 May 2023 08:58:25 +0000

Bituach Leumi is one among many government offices that offers online services. One such service is changing your personal details online, allowing Bituach Leumi to stay updated without having to meet with them in person. If you do not have a Bituach Leumi online account yet, you can create one by following our guide [...]

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Accessing Your Misrad Haklita Online Portal

baruch Mackler — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:54:03 +0000

Misrad Haklita (The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration) is the government office responsible for providing assistance to Olim Hadashim. Many of your rights and benefits need to be activated or requested from Misrad Haklita. In addition, your local Misrad Haklita branch will have valuable information on local resources that can help you adjust to [...]

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Set Up Monthly Bituach Leumi Payments

baruch Mackler — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:13:21 +0000

Bituach Leumi (The National Insurance Institute of Israel) is responsible for a wide range of services including pensions, health insurance, unemployment payments, child supplements, and more. All Israeli residents aged 18 or older must, under law, be covered with Bituach Leumi and are therefore obligated to pay general insurance and healthcare contributions. The amount [...]

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Buying a Vehicle in Israel

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:51:36 +0000

Olim are entitled to buy cars in Israel at a reduced tax rate, within three years after making Aliyah.

There are two main restrictions when purchasing a new car using Oleh benefits:

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Applying for your Israeli Driver’s License

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:23:17 +0000

In an attempt to streamline the driver’s license application and conversion process, the Ministry of Transportation’s Licensing Bureau has moved the process online and digitalized the ‘Tofes Yarok’. The physical ‘Tofes Yarok’ is no more. For information and a step-by-step run-down of the process, see our Driver’s License conversion page. The new online form [...]

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