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The living Jewish story
A modern home for Jewish history, culture, education, connection, and identity.
Monday, November 2, 202622 Cheshvan 5787
Jewish Today
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כ״ב חשון תשפ״ז
This week in Torah
Chayei Sara
פרשת חיי שרה
Read Saturday, November 7, 2026
The appointed Torah reading is drawn from Genesis. The chapter-and-verse links below open the source text with Hebrew and English.
Study Genesis 23:1-25:18 on SefariaWhat we’re following
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Jerusalem PostJewish WorldOhio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J StreetThe Ohio Senate race is shaping up as a significant contest between supporters of Israel, highlighting the contrasting influences of AIPAC and J Street.Read at Jerusalem Post
JTAJewish WorldOhio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J StreetThe Ohio Senate race is shaping up as a significant contest between candidates who support Israel, reflecting broader t…Read at JTA
JNSIsraelIsrael signs $170 million deal with Elbit Systems for advanced IDF artillery training centerIsrael has entered into a significant contract with Elbit Systems to develop a state-of-the-art artillery training cent…Read at JNS
Biblical Archaeology SocietyHeritageGolden Treasure Trove Discovered at HipposBiblical Archaeology Society reports that a golden treasure trove was discovered at Hippos.Read at Biblical Archaeology SocietyA living archive
Jewish identity has always moved through languages, cities, rituals, arguments, melodies, and memory. These are not decorative fragments. They are documented lives.
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History
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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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