Israeli military says Palestinian rocket struck Gaza hospital where hundreds were reported killed
by Luke Tress (JTA) — Israel has concluded that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital that reportedly killed hundreds of people was the result…
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How do we keep the worst days in the last 50 years of Jewish history from tearing us apart?
by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld This piece originally appeared as a letter to the Hebrew College community. (JTA) — Like so many others, I spent…
A conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Susannah Heschel: Oct. 27 & 28 at TBT in Calgary
by David Sklar (Editor’s note: This interview took place in early October, prior to the October 7 Hamas massacre of 1300 people in southern Israel.)…
How Jewish parents can help kids deal with a flood of pain on social media — beyond just looking away
by David Bryfman, Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath (JTA) — “Teenagers wake up in the morning. They get dressed, brush their teeth, and check their social media. But…
At least 199 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Israel says, more than earlier estimates
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli officials have notified the relatives of 199 people that their loved ones are believed to be hostages in Gaza,…