Israeli Forces Raise Alert Ahead of Hebron Shabbat
About 20,000 Israelis are expected in Hebron for Shabbat Chayei Sarah, prompting heightened security across the city.
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November 6, 2026
Rare Noam Elimelech First Edition Offered at AuctionGenazim is offering a first edition of the Noam Elimelech, printed in Lemberg in 1788, with an opening price above $1 million.
November 5, 2026
Rabbi Yanky Super Meets King Charles at CHOGMThe Nitzutz co-director and Hatzolah volunteer met the British monarch and Australian leader at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.
November 4, 2026
Genesis Prize Opens 2027 NominationsThe Genesis Prize Foundation is accepting worldwide nominations for its $1 million award through Nov. 30.
November 4, 2026
Pastors Arrive in Israel for King-Inspired PilgrimageHundreds of African-American and African Christian leaders have begun a mission inspired by Martin Luther King's planned 1967 trip to Israel.
November 3, 2026
TorahSages Launches Free Torah Leining LibraryThe free online Torah library now offers recorded leining for the complete cycle of Torah readings.
November 2, 2026
Academy Keeps Contested Definition of 'Judío'The Royal Spanish Academy has not removed a 'miserly or usurious' meaning of the word 'judío' despite an Argentine federal court order.
November 1, 2026
UnitEd Sends Teddy Bear Dubi Across European Jewish SchoolsAn Israeli-passport teddy bear named Dubi is traveling between Jewish schools in Europe to connect students across borders.
November 1, 2026
Herzog Initiative Closes With Budapest ConferenceIsrael's Voice of the People initiative ended its closing conference in Budapest after 18 months of working-group development.
October 30, 2026
Israel Offers to Mediate Ukraine-Russia ConflictIsraeli officials express readiness to facilitate peace talks despite no formal requests from the warring nations.
October 29, 2026
Researcher Analyzes Ancient Testimonium Flavianum TextA new study compares Greek, Latin, Arabic, and Syriac versions of the historic Flavius Josephus passage.
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