Jews have immigrated to the land of Israel for centuries. This list focuses on migrations preceding modern Zionism.
1st century
2nd century
3rd century
4th century
8th century
9th century
10th century Babylonian Migration c. 943
11th century Maghreb Migration (mid-11th century)
12th century
(moved to Egypt afterwards)
13th century
(attempted 1286, captured en route)
14th century
15th century
Joseph da Montagna - Ashkenazi rabbi from Italy, appointed dayyan in Jerusalem at the end of 1481
16th century
(born in Jerusalem, raised in Cairo, moved to Safed)
Isaac Sholal ha-Kohen – last Nagid of Egypt, emigrated in 1517
Menahem Lonzano
17th century
Israel ben Moses Najara Gedaliah Hayyon
18th century
Menachem Mendel of Peremyshlany
19th century
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