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first, an absorption centre: only some of the olim make Aliyah using the Jewish agency's facilities the absorption centre. Most of them come and directly find and rent an apartment or join one of many projects that are suitable to them, that include accommodations as well. Second: an Ulpan, Israel wants the olim to have the best leverage they can get in immigrating to it. That means that it gives financial help to the new arrivals in the form of "Sal Klita". It enables you to spend 5 months right after your arrival to learning the Hebrew language, no matter hoe well or poorly you know it. This is an opportunity of a lifetime! when or who else will give you that chance. Use it, do not pass this privilege. And good luck
