Codex Sassoon acquired for ANU Museum of the Jewish People for $38.1 million
BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG AND ASAF SHALEV (JTA) — A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible became the most expensive book ever sold Wednesday when it drew a price of $38.1…
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Calgary celebrates Israel@75: A People United
By Hannah Silver (AJNews) – The room fell silent as the siren sounded – a blaring reminder that the battle to obtain, and retain, independence…
JNF Edmonton Negev Gala will feature special guest Elan Isaacson: June 25
(AJNews) – Over the last week, Israel has received over 1200+ rockets fired by the Palestinian Jihad from the Gaza Strip. It is at these…
Is Shavuot 1 day or 2 days long?
By MJL Staff (This article first appeared on My Jewish Learning.) If you live in the land of Israel, Shavuot is a one-day holiday. This…
Ceasefire ends Israel-Gaza conflict after five days of fighting
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza ended on May 13 after five days, as a ceasefire took…