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Saturday, November 7, 202627 Cheshvan 5787
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Jerusalem PostJewish WorldCourt orders owner of California cafe that served 'Sweet Sinwar' drink to pay $59,000A California cafe owner has been ordered by the court to pay $59,000 following a lawsuit involving discriminatory actions against a customer.Read at Jerusalem Post
JTAJewish WorldEisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next.The article discusses potential strategies that Yashar party leader Eisenkot might pursue to challenge Netanyahu's lead…Read at JTA
JNSIsraelUniversity of Toronto dentistry dean resigns after antisemitic slides used in lectureThe resignation of the University of Toronto's dentistry dean follows the use of antisemitic imagery in a lecture, rais…Read at JNS
eJewishPhilanthropyJewish WorldRemaining a community across political dividesThe article discusses the challenges faced by Jewish families with differing political views as they come together in c…Read at eJewishPhilanthropy
Biblical Archaeology SocietyHeritageLamenting the Fall of JerusalemThe fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BCE is a pivotal moment in the Hebrew Bible, marking a significant hist…Read at Biblical Archaeology SocietyA living archive
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November 7, 1944
On this day, November 7, 1944, Hannah Szenes was executed by firing squad in Budapest.
Holocaust · World War II · Antisemitism · Israel · Zionism
August 12, 2021
On 12 August 2021, the sculptor Igael Tumarkin died at the age of 87.
March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the last flight of Operation Tzur Israel landed, bringing the airlift to about 2,000 Ethio…
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