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Sunday, November 8, 202628 Cheshvan 5787
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Toldot
פרשת תולדות
Read Saturday, November 14, 2026
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JTAJewish WorldWhat Hebrew means to American Jews, even if they can’t speak itA recent book by linguist Sharon Avni delves into the significance of Hebrew for American Jews, highlighting its impact on their identities and beliefs, even among those who do no…Read at JTA
JNSIsraelIsraeli intelligence networks hit by wartime outages — reportIsraeli intelligence networks are reportedly facing significant disruptions due to outages during wartime, prompting Ci…Read at JNS
Jerusalem PostHeritagePreserving an ancient mosaic: Israeli specialists gather to conserve 1,500-year-old synagogue floorIsraeli experts are working to conserve a 1,500-year-old mosaic floor from the ancient synagogue at Beit Alfa, original…Read at Jerusalem Post
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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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…
February 5, 2021
On February 5, 2021, Ruth Dayan died in Tel Aviv at 103.
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